Spanish Adjectives that Describe Personality

In this lesson of the Learn Spanish course, you'll learn Spanish adjectives that describe a person's personality. The grammar of Spanish adjectives is discussed in the Adjectives lesson.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the Spanish adjectives that are introduced in this lesson.

Adjectives

Here are some Spanish adjectives that describe positive personality traits.

Spanish	English
ambicioso	ambitious
agresivo	aggressive
arrogante	arrogant
valiente	brave
cuidado	caring
compasivo	compassionate
considerado	considerate
creativo	creative
cruel	cruel
curioso	curious
engañoso	deceitful
deshonesto	dishonest
estrovertido	extroverted
amigable	friendly
generoso	generous
codicioso	greedy
honesto	honest
impaciente	impatient
desconsiderado	inconsiderate
introvertido	introverted
irresponsable	irresponsible
perezoso	lazy
leal	loyal
manipulador	manipulative
optimista	optimistic
paciente	patient
pesimista	pessimistic
confiable	reliable
respetuoso	respectful
grosero	rude
egoísta	selfish

Examples

Here are some examples that show how these adjectives are used in sentences.

Spanish	English
Él es muy ambicioso y siempre busca nuevos desafíos.	He is very ambitious and always seeks new challenges.
Se siente confiado cuando habla en público.	He feels confident when speaking in public.
Sus ideas creativas mejoraron el proyecto.	Their creative ideas improved the project.
Está decidido a terminar la carrera este año.	He is determined to finish the race this year.
Es empático y comprende lo que sienten los demás.	He is empathetic and understands what others feel.
Siempre es generoso con su tiempo y sus recursos.	He is always generous with his time and resources.
Se destaca por ser honesto en todas las situaciones.	He stands out for being honest in all situations.
A pesar de las dificultades, sigue siendo optimista.	Despite difficulties, she remains optimistic.
La maestra es muy paciente con los estudiantes.	The teacher is very patient with students.
Puedes confiar en ella porque es confiable.	You can trust her because she is reliable.
Es respetuoso con las opiniones de los demás.	He is respectful of others’ opinions.
Es responsable y siempre cumple sus compromisos.	He is responsible and always fulfills his commitments.
Fue solidario cuando más lo necesitaba.	He was supportive when I needed him most.
Su carta considerada me conmovió profundamente.	Her thoughtful letter moved me deeply.
Su actitud agresiva intimidó a todos.	His aggressive attitude intimidated everyone.
Resultó arrogante durante la reunión.	He came across as arrogant during the meeting.
Su trabajo descuidado causó muchos errores.	Their careless work caused many mistakes.
Descubrimos su plan engañoso a tiempo.	We discovered his deceitful plan in time.
Fue irrespetuoso con sus colegas.	He was disrespectful to his colleagues.
Nunca comparte; es muy codicioso.	He never shares; he's very greedy.
Se puso impaciente y empezó a gritar.	He became impatient and started shouting.
Es demasiado perezoso para limpiar su cuarto.	He is too lazy to clean his room.
Siempre ve el lado negativo y es muy pesimista.	She always sees the negative side and is very pessimistic.
Interrumpir a los demás es grosero.	Interrupting others is rude.
Sus acciones egoístas dañaron a su familia.	His selfish actions hurt his family.

Adjective Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Spanish adjectives for feelings, emotions, and state of mind that are included in this lesson.

Quiz

Here is a quiz to help you learn the adjectives that are included in this lesson.

Emotions Review