DESCRIBING PEOPLE (B2)
Physical Appearance
1. Age
Baby (n.)
/ˈbeɪbi/
bebé
Toddler (n.)
/ˈtɒdlər/
niño (1-5 años)
Kid (n.)
niño/niña (6-13)
Teenager (n.)
/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
adolescente
to be in your teens
tener diecitantos
John is in his teens.
to be in your early twenties
tener veintipocos
Sarah is in her early twenties.
to be in your mid thirties
tener alrededor de treinta y cinco
Paul is in his mid thirties.
to be in your late sixties
tener sesenta y muchos
They are in their late sixties.
2. Attractiveness
Cute
/ˈkjuːt/
adorable
Maria's children are so cute.
Pretty
/ˈprɪti/
guapo/a
Beautiful
/ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/
hermoso/a
Handsome
/ˈhænsəm/
bien parecido/a
3. Hair
blond hair
/ˈblɒnd/
pelo rubio
dark hair
/ˈdɑːrk/
pelo oscuro
black hair
/blæk/
pelo negro
red hair
pelo pelirojo
straight hair
/ˈstreɪt ˈhɛə/
pelo liso
wavy hair
/ˈweɪvi/
wavy hair
curly hair
/ˈkɜːrli/
pelo rizado
red hair
pronunciación
termino
4. Height
Short
pronunciación
Bajito
Average height
de altura media
Tall
alto
termino
pronunciación
termino
5. Weight
Thin
/ˈθɪn/
delgado
Slim
/slɪm/
esbelto
Average weight
/ˈævərɪdʒ ˈweɪt/
corpulencia normal
A little heavy
con algo de sobrepeso
Personality
confident
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/
seguro de si mismo
easygoing
/ˈiziˈgoʊɪŋ/
facil de tratar
funny
/ˈfʌni/
gracioso/a, divertido/a
honest
/ˈɒnɪst/
sincero/a, honesto/a
outgoing
/ˌaʊtˈgəʊɪŋ/
extrovertido/a
patient
/ˈpeɪʃənt/
paciente
shy
/ˈʃaɪ/
tímido/a
talkative
/ˈtɔːkətɪv/