Learn common Spanish adjectives such as bonito, feo, bueno, malo, fuerte, and débil to describe appearance, quality, and intensity. This lesson explains their correct usage with examples and highlights important gender and meaning distinctions for A2 learners.
- Use bonito and feo to describe appearance.
- Use bueno and malo to rate something in general terms.
- Use fuerte and débil for degrees of intensity.
| Adjetivo (Adjective) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|
| Bonito (Pretty) | El color del pasaporte es muy bonito. (The colour of the passport is very pretty.) |
| Feo (Ugly) | El piloto es feo. (The pilot is ugly.) |
| Bueno (Good) | El vuelo ha sido bueno. (The flight has been good.) |
| Malo (Bad) | La instrucción ha sido mala. (The instruction has been bad.) |
| Fuerte (Strong) | El cinturón de seguridad está fuerte. (The seatbelt is tight.) |
| Débil (Weak) | El audio es débil. (The audio is weak.) |
Exercise 1: Adjectives: "Bonito", "Feo", "Bueno", "Malo", etc ...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
malo, bonito, bueno, fuerte, débil
1.
Mucha calidad: El control de seguridad es ....
(High quality: The security check is good.)
2.
Poca intensidad: El cinturón de seguridad está ..., asegúrate de ponértelo bien.
(Low intensity: The seatbelt is weak, make sure you fasten it properly.)
3.
Poca intensidad: La instrucción para el embarque ha sido ..., no ha estado muy clara.
(Low intensity: The instruction for boarding has been weak, it has not been very clear.)
4.
Mucha intensidad: La señal de seguridad en el aeropuerto es ....
(High intensity: The safety signal at the airport is strong.)
5.
Poca calidad: El servicio en el mostrador ha sido ..., hemos tenido que esperar mucho tiempo.
(Poor quality: The service at the counter has been bad, we have had to wait a long time.)
6.
Mucha calidad: El vuelo ha sido ..., sin retrasos y problemas.
(High quality: The flight was good, without delays or problems.)
7.
Poca calidad: El vuelo de esta mañana ha estado ..., el piloto ha parecido cansado.
(Poor quality: This morning's flight has been bad, the pilot seemed tired.)
8.
Buena apariencia: El pasaporte que llevas es ..., con un diseño elegante.
(Good appearance: The passport you carry is nice, with an elegant design.)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that properly uses descriptive adjectives to describe typical situations at the airport and on the plane.
1.
'Bad' is not used to describe appearance; it indicates a general negative evaluation.
'Good' is not used to describe appearance, but to evaluate something in general terms.
2.
'Ugly' is used to describe physical appearance, not to evaluate food.
'Weak' indicates intensity or strength, it is not appropriate to describe food.
3.
'Bad' does not describe intensity and the sentence is contradictory.
'Nice' describes appearance, not resistance or strength.
4.
'Good' is not used to describe appearance, but general qualities.
'Strong' indicates physical strength or intensity, it does not describe appearance in this context.
