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Most common adjectives in Spanish

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The meaning of Spanish adjectives can depend on word order and the verb used. Pobre before a noun often expresses pity; after it, it usually describes a lack of money or resources. Grande after a noun can describe size; before it, it can express importance.

Listo can mean clever or ready, depending on the verb it accompanies. Actual refers to the present, while Real can mean genuine. Some adjectives also shorten before a noun: Bueno loses its final vowel directly before a masculine singular noun, and Grande normally loses its final two letters before a singular noun of either gender.

  1. Inherente /ineˈɾente/ Inherent C1Advanced#
  2. Ambivalente /ambibaˈlente/ Ambivalent C1Advanced#
  3. Concebible /konθeˈbible/ Conceivable C1Advanced#
  4. Significante /signifiˈkante/ Significant C1Advanced#
  5. Generalizado /xeneɾaliˈθado/ Pervasive B2Advanced#
  6. Prominente /pɾomiˈnente/ Prominent C1Advanced#
  7. Inalterado /inalteˈɾado/ Unchanged C1Advanced#
  8. Obvio /ˈobjo/ Obvious B1Intermediate#
  9. Probable /pɾoˈbable/ probable A2Intermediate#
  10. Inminente /inmiˈnente/ Imminent C1Advanced#
  11. Actual /akˈtwal/ Current A2Intermediate#
  12. Reciente /reˈθjente/ Recent B1Intermediate#
  13. Impracticable /impɾaktiˈkable/ Impracticable C1Advanced#
  14. Inalcanzable /inalkanˈθable/ Unattainable B2Advanced#
  15. Fructífero /fɾukˈtifeɾo/ Fruitful C1Advanced#
  16. Desconcertante /deskonθeɾˈtante/ disconcerting B2Advanced#
  17. Consciente /konsˈθjente/ Aware B1Intermediate#
  18. Imprescindible /impɾesθinˈdible/ Essential B2Intermediate#
  19. Disponible /dispoˈnible/ Available A2Intermediate#
  20. Adecuado /adeˈkwado/ Adequate B1Intermediate#
  21. Lógico /ˈloxiko/ Logical B1Intermediate#
  22. Bueno /ˈbweno/ Good A1Elementary#
  23. Preciso /pɾeˈθiso/ Precise B1Intermediate#
  24. Grande /ˈɡɾande/ Big A1Elementary#
  25. Amplio /ˈampljo/ Wide B1Intermediate#
  26. Pequeño /peˈkeɲo/ Small A1Elementary#
  27. Negativo /negaˈtibo/ Negative A2Intermediate#
  28. Otro /ˈotɾo/ Another A1Elementary#
  29. Todo /ˈtodo/ Whole A1Elementary#
  30. Increíble /inkɾeˈible/ Incredible A2Intermediate#
  31. Temprano /temˈpɾano/ Early A1Elementary#
  32. Joven /ˈxoben/ Young A1Elementary#
  33. Nuevo /ˈnwebo/ New A1Elementary#
  34. Viejo /ˈbjexo/ Old A1Elementary#
  35. Caliente /kaˈljente/ Hot A1Elementary#
  36. De doble filo /de ˈdoble ˈfilo/ Double-edged B2Advanced#
  37. Bullicioso /buʝiˈθjoso/ Boisterous B2Advanced#
  38. Peliculera /pelikuˈleɾa/ melodramatic C1Advanced#
  39. Mareado /maɾeˈado/ Dizzy A2Intermediate#
  40. Difícil /diˈfiθil/ Difficult A1Elementary#
  41. Fácil /ˈfaθil/ Easy A1Elementary#
  42. Ligero /liˈxeɾo/ Light A2Elementary#
  43. Pesado /peˈsado/ Heavy A2Elementary#
  44. Alto /ˈalto/ High A1Elementary#
  45. Bajo /ˈbaxo/ Low A1Elementary#
  46. Corto /ˈkorto/ Short A1Elementary#
  47. Largo /ˈlaɾgo/ Long A1Elementary#
  48. Pobre /ˈpobɾe/ Poor A1Elementary#
  49. Rico /ˈriko/ Rich A1Elementary#
  50. Lento /ˈlento/ Slow A1Elementary#
  51. Rápido /ˈrapido/ Quick A1Elementary#
  52. Vacío /baˈθio/ Empty A2Elementary#
  53. Cortés /korˈtes/ Courteous B1Intermediate#
  54. Útil /ˈutil/ Useful A2Elementary#
  55. Amarillo /amaˈɾiʝo/ Yellow A1Elementary#
  56. Azul /aˈθul/ Blue A1Elementary#
  57. Peligroso /peliˈgɾoso/ Dangerous A2Elementary#
  58. Solo /ˈsolo/ Alone A1Elementary#
  59. Mejor /meˈxoɾ/ Best A1Elementary#
  60. Profundo /pɾoˈfundo/ Deep B1Elementary#
  61. Enorme /eˈnoɾme/ Huge A2Elementary#
  62. Último /ˈultimo/ Last A1Elementary#
  63. Colorido /koloˈɾido/ colourful B1Intermediate#
  64. Principal /pɾinθiˈpal/ Main A2Elementary#
  65. Siguiente /siˈgjente/ Next A1Elementary#
  66. Insoluble /insoˈluble/ Insoluble C1Advanced#
  67. Transicional /tɾansiθjoˈnal/ Transitional C1Advanced#
  68. Listo /ˈlisto/ Ready A1Elementary#
  69. Real /reˈal/ Real A2Elementary#
  70. Derecho /deˈɾetʃo/ Right A1Elementary#
  71. Sencillo /senˈθiʎo/ Simple A2Elementary#
  72. Fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ Strong A1Elementary#
  73. Famoso /faˈmoso/ Famous A1Elementary#
  74. Natural /natuˈɾal/ Natural A2Elementary#
  75. Ruidoso /rwiˈdoso/ Loud A2Elementary#
  76. Ocupado /okuˈpado/ Busy A1Elementary#
  77. Conocido /konoˈθido/ Known A2Elementary#
  78. Privado /pɾiˈbado/ Private A2Elementary#
  79. Angosto /anˈgosto/ Narrow B2Intermediate#
  80. Especial /espeˈθjal/ Special A1Elementary#
  81. Lejano /leˈxano/ Far B1Intermediate#
  82. Común /koˈmun/ Common A2Elementary#
  83. Apuesto /aˈpwesto/ Handsome B1Intermediate#
  84. Correcto /koˈrekto/ Correct A1Elementary#
  85. Misterioso /misteˈɾjoso/ Mysterious B1Intermediate#
  86. Atento /aˈtento/ attentive A2Intermediate#
  87. Promedio /pɾoˈmedjo/ Average B1Intermediate#
  88. Talentoso /talenˈtoso/ Gifted B2Intermediate#
  89. Completo /komˈpleto/ Complete A2Elementary#
  90. Diferente /difeˈɾente/ Different A1Elementary#
  91. Importante /impoɾˈtante/ Important A1Elementary#
  92. Extranjero /ekstɾanˈxeɾo/ Foreign A2Elementary#
  93. Bello /ˈbeʝo/ Gorgeous A2Intermediate#
  94. Grasiento /ɡɾaˈsjento/ Greasy B2Intermediate#
  95. Igual /iˈgwal/ Equal A1Elementary#
  96. Estricto /esˈtɾikto/ strict B1Intermediate#
  97. Impecable /impeˈkable/ Spotless B2Intermediate#
  98. Grosero /ɡɾoˈseɾo/ rude B1Intermediate#
  99. Pálido /ˈpalido/ Pale B1Intermediate#
  100. Goloso /ɡoˈloso/ sweet-toothed B1Intermediate#
  101. Estable /esˈtable/ Stable B1Intermediate#
  102. Quisquilloso /kiskiˈʝoso/ Fussy C1Advanced#
  103. Pletórico /pleˈtoɾiko/ exuberant C1Advanced#
  104. Mencionable /menθjoˈnable/ Mentionable C1Advanced#
  105. Inexpugnable /inekspuɡˈnable/ Unassailable C2Advanced#
  106. Típico /ˈtipiko/ Typical A2Elementary#
  107. Entretenido /entɾeteˈnido/ Entertaining A2Intermediate#
  108. Fabuloso /fabuˈloso/ Fabulous B1Intermediate#
  109. Leve /ˈlebe/ Slight B2Intermediate#
  110. Impactante /impakˈtante/ Stunning B2Intermediate#
  111. Monótono /moˈnotono/ Monotonous B2Intermediate#
  112. Decente /deˈθente/ Decent B1Intermediate#
  113. Agotador /aɡotaˈdoɾ/ Taxing B2Intermediate#
  114. Duro /ˈduɾo/ Hard A2Elementary#
  115. Raro /ˈraɾo/ Odd A2Elementary#
  116. Idéntico /iˈdentiko/ Identical B1Intermediate#
  117. Auténtico /awˈtentiko/ authentic B1Intermediate#
  118. Liso /ˈliso/ smooth A2Intermediate#
  119. Resistente /resisˈtente/ Resistant B1Intermediate#
  120. Cercano /θeɾˈkano/ Near A2Elementary#
  121. Sabroso /saˈbɾoso/ Tasty A2Elementary#
  122. Cierto /ˈθjerto/ Certain A2Elementary#
  123. Ordinario /oɾdiˈnaɾjo/ Usual B2Intermediate#
  124. Desafiante /desaˈfjante/ defiant B2Intermediate#
  125. Adelantado /adelanˈtado/ Ahead B1Intermediate#
  126. Potente /poˈtente/ Powerful B1Intermediate#
  127. Individual /indibiˈdwal/ Individual B1Intermediate#
  128. Artificial /aɾtifiˈθjal/ Artificial B1Intermediate#
  129. Ilimitado /ilimiˈtado/ Boundless B2Intermediate#
  130. Duradero /duɾaˈdeɾo/ durable B2Intermediate#
  131. Extremo /eksˈtɾemo/ Extreme B1Intermediate#
  132. Inevitable /inebiˈtable/ Inevitable B2Intermediate#
  133. Nativo /naˈtibo/ Native B1Intermediate#
  134. Repentino /repenˈtino/ Sudden B2Intermediate#
  135. Oficial /ofiˈθjal/ Official B1Intermediate#
  136. Básico /ˈbasiko/ Basic A2Elementary#
  137. Central /θenˈtɾal/ Central A2Elementary#
  138. Directo /diˈɾekto/ Direct A2Elementary#
  139. Redondo /reˈdondo/ Round A2Elementary#
  140. Tradicional /tɾadiθjoˈnal/ Traditional A2Elementary#
  141. Final /fiˈnal/ Final A2Elementary#
  142. Humano /uˈmano/ Human A2Elementary#
  143. Erróneo /eˈroneo/ Wrong B2Intermediate#
  144. Frontal /fɾonˈtal/ Front B2Intermediate#
  145. Nocivo /noˈθibo/ Harmful B2Intermediate#
  146. De madera /de maˈdeɾa/ Wooden A1Elementary#
  147. Nacional /naθjoˈnal/ National A2Intermediate#
  148. Flaco /ˈflako/ Skinny A2Elementary#
  149. Lindo /ˈlindo/ Pretty A2Elementary#
  150. Prestigioso /pɾestiˈxjoso/ Prestigious B2Intermediate#
  151. Inferior /infeˈɾjoɾ/ Lower B1Intermediate#
  152. Majestuoso /maxesˈtwoso/ Majestic B2Intermediate#
  153. Poco probable /ˈpoko pɾoˈbable/ Unlikely B1Elementary#
  154. Significativo /signifikaˈtibo/ Significant B2Intermediate#
  155. Diverso /diˈbeɾso/ Diverse B1Intermediate#
  156. General /xeneˈɾal/ General A2Elementary#
  157. Glorioso /ɡloˈɾjoso/ Glorious B2Intermediate#
  158. Provechoso /pɾobeˈtʃoso/ Worthwhile B2Intermediate#
  159. Ventajoso /bentaˈxoso/ Advantageous B2Intermediate#
  160. Improbable /impɾoˈbable/ Improbable B2Intermediate#
  161. Efectivo /efekˈtibo/ Effective B1Intermediate#
  162. Crítico /ˈkɾitiko/ Critical B2Intermediate#
  163. Constante /konsˈtante/ Constant B1Intermediate#
  164. Parcial /paɾˈθjal/ One-sided B2Intermediate#
  165. Cuestionable /kwestjoˈnable/ Questionable B2Intermediate#
  166. Realizable /realiˈθable/ Achievable B2Intermediate#
  167. Drástico /ˈdɾastiko/ Drastic B2Intermediate#
  168. Aleatorio /aleaˈtoɾjo/ Random B2Intermediate#
  169. Distinto /disˈtinto/ Distinct A2Elementary#
  170. Ético /ˈetiko/ Ethical B2Intermediate#
  171. Fundamental /fundamenˈtal/ Fundamental B1Intermediate#
  172. Pacífico /paˈθifiko/ Peaceful B1Elementary#
  173. Extendido /ekstenˈdido/ Widespread B2Intermediate#
  174. Sustancial /sustanˈθjal/ Substantial B2Intermediate#
  175. Innegable /inneˈɡable/ Undeniable B2Intermediate#
  176. Llevado de la mano /ʝeˈbado de la ˈmano/ Led by the hand B1Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Adjectives ending in -o, such as Bueno, usually change -o to -a for feminine nouns. Grande and Real have the same form for both genders.
  • For plurals, add -s after an unstressed vowel and -es after most consonants. Común loses its written accent in the plural.
  • De madera describes material and stays unchanged, whether the noun is masculine or feminine, singular or plural.

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