Mexican Spanish for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 3

Descriptions - part 1

Mexican Spanish для describing people — ¿Cómo es tu amigo? (What's your friend like?) — using ser + adjective.

Conversation

  1. Yennifer Yennifer

    ¿Cómo es tu amigo?

    What's your friend like?

  2. Cassian Cassian

    Es muy divertido

    He's funny

    Tip: Adjectives in Spanish need to change according to the gender

  3. Yennifer Yennifer

    ¿Se parece a ti?

    Is he like you?

    Tip: and the number of objects; being the endings: O / A / OS / AS

  4. Cassian Cassian

    no, él es alto, güero y delgado

    No, he is tall, blond and thin

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Ser vs estar for descriptions?

Ser for permanent traits: Es divertido (he is fun, character). Estar for temporary: Está cansado (he is tired, now).

Mexican Spanish для personality?

Divertido (fun), serio (serious), amable (kind), gracioso (funny), inteligente (smart), trabajador (hardworking).

How do you ask 'what is he like?'

¿Cómo es + person? = 'what is X like?'. Ask about character, not appearance.

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