Spanish A1 · Lesson 24

Describing people

Describe a person's basic physical characteristics.

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In this lessonalto/a, bajo/a, joven, mayor
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Key vocabulary

Words and phrases used in this lesson.

alto
tall
bajo
short (height)
joven
young
mayor
older
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Lesson content

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Alto y bajo

Describe height.

Pablo es alto.Pablo is tall.
Ana es alta.Ana is tall.
Carlos es bajo.Carlos is short.
Elena es baja.Elena is short.

Joven y mayor

Describe age simply.

Es un hombre joven.He is a young man.
Es una mujer joven.She is a young woman.
Es un hombre mayor.He is an older man.
Es una mujer mayor.She is an older woman.

¿Cómo es?

Recognize descriptions of people.

¿Cómo es Ana?What is Ana like?
Es alta y joven.She is tall and young.
¿Cómo es Pablo?What is Pablo like?
Es bajo.He is short.
Mi amiga es alta.My friend is tall.
Mi amigo es joven.My friend is young.
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