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Physical+Appearance 0 PDF
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Introduction
This is a compilation of almost all the words we could think of used to describe physical
appearance: After studying it you should be able to make good descriptions of people.
Making descriptions in Spanish is very similar to English: EG
He has + (adjective) + (noun)
He is + adjective.
chubby-cheeked mofletudo
spots/pimples granos
blackheads espinillas
moles lunares
warts verrugas
wrinkles arugas
acne acne
a dimple un hoyuelo
smooth-cheeked/smooth-faced lampiño
smooth-cheeked/smooth-faced lampiño
frightened asustado
surprised sorprendido
nose = nariz
eyes = ojos
to blink pestañear/parpadear
a stye un orzuelo
eyebrows = cejas
eyelashes = pestañas
mouth
hair = pelo/cabello
she has grey hair es canosa, tiene el pelo canoso, tiene canas
streaks mechones
highlights mechitas/reflejos/claritos
a fringe un flequillo
bunches coletas
a bun un moño
fine fino
dry seco
dandruff la caspa
a hairdo un peinado
a crew cut un pelo cortado al rape
sideburns patillas
bald calvo
build = complexión
thin delgado
slim esbelto
fat gordo
chubby regordete/gordinflón/rellenito
strong fuerte
weak flojo
short bajo
tall alto
a hunchback un jorobado
General Terms
handsome, good-looking, attractive guapo
ugly fea/feo
Other notes