Do you want to learn how to describe someone's character or personality in Spanish? These Spanish personality vocabulary list would help!
Learning how to describe what a person is like is crucial to any conversations in Spanish. So here, let’s take a look at this list of Spanish words that best describe human character and personality.
Here’s your list!
aburrido | boring |
afectuoso | affectionate |
ágil | agile |
agradable | pleasant |
alegre | joyful |
amable | kind |
ambicioso | ambitious |
amigable | friendly |
amoroso | loving |
apasionado | passionate |
apático | listless |
atento | attentive |
atrevido | sassy |
cauto | cautious |
celoso | jealous |
cínico | cynical |
coherente | coherent |
considerado | considerate |
consternado | shocked |
cruel | callous |
cuidadoso | careful |
curioso | curious |
débil | weak |
dependiente | dependent |
deprimido | depressed |
desaliñado | untidy |
desconfiado | distrustful |
desconsiderado | inconsiderate |
descuidado | careless |
directo | direct |
discreto | discreet |
distante | distant |
distraído | absent-minded |
divertido | funny |
dulce | sweet |
educado | polite |
eficiente | efficient |
egoísta | selfish |
elegante | elegant |
enfadado | annoyed |
engreído | arrogant |
entrometido | intrusive |
entusiasmado | excited |
excéntrico | eccentric |
exigente | demanding |
fastidioso | fastidious |
fiable | reliable |
frío | cold |
generoso | generous |
gracioso | amusing |
gruñón | grumpy |
hábil | skillful |
hermoso | beautiful |
histérico | hysterical |
holgazán | slacker; idle |
horrible | awful |
imaginativo | imaginative |
impaciente | impatient |
impulsivo | impulsive |
independiente | independent |
ingenuo | naive |
inmaduro | immature |
inquieto | restless |
insensible | insensitive |
inteligente | intelligent |
interesante | interesting |
intolerante | intolerant |
intrépido | bold |
juguetón | playful |
listo | clever |
maduro | mature |
malicioso | mischievous |
malo | mean |
melancólico | melancholic |
mentiroso | liar |
meticuloso | meticulous |
tacaño | stingy |
modesto | humble |
nervioso | nervous |
orgulloso | proud |
paciente | patient |
pacífico | peaceful |
pasional | passionate |
pensativo | thoughtful |
perezoso | lazy |
perseverante | persevering |
pícaro | naughty |
poderoso | powerful |
positivo | positive |
práctico | practical |
pretencioso | pretentious |
provocador | provocative |
prudente | prudent |
puntual | punctual |
quisquilloso | fussy |
realista | realistic |
reservado | quiet |
responsable | responsible |
ridículo | ridiculous |
seguro | confident |
sensato | sensible |
sensible | emotional |
serio | serious |
servicial | helpful |
simpático | nice |
sincero | honest |
sucio | dirty |
superficial | shallow |
talentoso | talented |
tímido | shy |
tonto | silly |
torpe | clumsy |
tranquilo | cool |
triste | sad |
valiente | brave |
Here are some example sentences:
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