TEMA 8
 RELACIONES INTERPERSONALES Y DESCRIPCIÓN DE PERSONAS
EXPRESIONES
Do you have a big or a small family? ¿Tienes una familia grande o
How many people are there in your ¿Cuántas personas hay en tu
family?
Do you have any children?
Do you have any brothers or
sisters?
How many brothers and sisters do
you have?
How many children do you have?
Do you have a pet?
Are you married / single?
Is he/she married / single?
What’s your sister’s name?
My sister’s name is Nora. / It’s Nora. El nombre de mi hermana es
What are your brothers’ names?
My brothers’ names are ... and …
What are you like?
What is he like?
What is she like?
EXPRESIONES
TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
A: Do you have a big or a small family?
pequeña? B: I have a big family. My father, my
mother and my 3 brothers.
A: How many people are there in your
familia? family?
B: There are four people in my family.
¿Tienes hijos? A: Do you have any children?
B: Yes, I do. I have a baby.
¿Tienes hermanos o hermanas? A: Do you have any brothers or
sisters?
B: No, I don’t. I’m the only child.
¿Cuántos hermanos y hermanas A: How many brothers and sisters do
tienes? you have?
B: I have two brothers.
¿Cuántos hijos tienes? A: How many children do you have?
B: I have one daughter.
¿Tienes mascota? A: Do you have a pet?
B: Yes, I do. I have a dog and a cat.
¿Eres casado(a)/soltero(a)? A: Are you married?
B: No, I’m not. I’m single.
¿Está él/ella casado(a)? A: Is your brother single?
B: No, he isn’t. He is married.
¿Cuál es el nombre de tu A: What’s your sister’s name?
hermana? B: My sister’s name is Beatriz.
A: What’s your sister’s name?
Nora. Es Nora B: It’s Nora.
¿Cuáles son los nombres de tus A: What are your brothers’ names?
hermanos? B: My brothers’ names are Carlos and
Pedro.
Los nombres de mis hermanos A: What are your brothers’ names?
son… y…. B: My brothers’ names are Pablo and
Luis.
¿Cómo eres? A: What are you like?
B: I am shy and intelligent.
¿Cómo es él? A: What is he like?
B: He is tall and handsome.
¿Cómo es ella? A: What is she like?
 B: She is thin and pretty.

What does he/she look like? ¿Cómo es él/ella (físico y A: What does he look like?
apariencia)? B: He is tall and handsome.
Who’s tall? ¿Quién es alto/a? A: Who’s tall in the group?
B: Miriam. Miriam is tall.
Who’s friendly? ¿Quién es amigable? A: Who’s friendly in the group?
B: My best friend. Laura is friendly.
Who’s that? ¿Quién es ese/a? A: Who’s that?
B: He´s Mr. Weaber.
How tall …? ¿Qué tan alto…? A: How tall is your brother?
B: He´s very tall.
I’m twenty-one… Tengo veintiún años. I’m twenty-one years old.
I’m in my teens / twenties … Estoy en mi adolescencia…/ I’m in my teens.
veintes.
He is in his teens / twenties … Él está en su adolescencia, él está Manuel is in his twenties.
en sus veintes.
She is in her teens / twenties … Ella está en su adolescencia, ella My sister is in her teens.
está en sus veintes.
I’m 1.55 meters tall. Yo mido 1.55 metros. I’m 1.55 meters tall.
He/ She is 1.55 meters tall. Él/ella mide 1.55 metros. Salma Hayek is 1.55 meters tall.
I weigh 70 kilos. Peso 70 kilos. I weigh 70 kilos.
He/ She weighs 70 kilos. Él/ella pesa 70 kilos. My father weights 60 kilos
A woman / man with blue eyes Una mujer/un hombre de ojos A woman with blue eyes and long hair
and … azules y... is the new teacher.
She has blue eyes and … Ella tiene ojos azules y ... Milla Jovovich has blue eyes and black
hair.
Her eyes are blue and … Sus ojos son azules y ... Her eyes are blue and she has a
beautiful smile.
RELACIONES FAMILIARES
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Brother Hermano My brother plays soccer.
Sister Hermana Karla´s sister is really beautiful.
Child Niño That child lives in front of my house.
Children Niños The children are in the garden.
Cousin Primo (a) Trisha is my favorite cousin.
Uncle Tío My uncle’s name is Charly.
Aunt Tía My aunt Mary is nice.
Father Papá Phil’s father works in Pemex.
Mother Mamá I do exercise with my mother.
Husband Esposo Joseph is an excellent husband.
Wife Esposa I have an adorable wife.
Kid Niño The kid is friendly.
Kids Niños My kids are very funny.
Parents Padres I love my parents.
Son Hijo Tracy´s son is very intelligent.
Daughter Hija My daughter is 5 years old.
Grandchild Nieto My grandchild is very tall.
Grandchildren Nietos My grandchildren live in Miami.
Granddaughter Nieta My granddaughter is pretty.
Grandson Nieto My grandson speaks German.
Grandfather Abuelo My grandfather lives in USA.
Grandmother Abuela Tim’s grandmother is very young.
Grandparents Abuelos My grandparents walk every day.
RELACIONES DE TRABAJO
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Classmate Compañero de clase My classmate is from Veracruz.
Colleague Colega I have lunch with my colleague every
day.
Coworker Compañero de trabajo My coworker speaks a lot.
Friend Amigo Her friend is angry.
Neighbor Vecino My neighbor works in Villahermosa.
Teacher Maestro/a My teacher is American.
Teammate Compañero de equipo I do the project in my teammate’s
house.
CARÁCTER Y PERSONALIDAD
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Angry Enojado/a My teacher is a very angry person.
Brave Valiente I have a brave boyfriend.
Calm Calmado Dogs are very calm pets.
Careful Cuidadoso/a My mother is a very careful person.
Clever Inteligente I have a clever brother.
Dynamic Dinámico/a I have a very dynamic teacher.
Enthusiastic Entusiasta I am very enthusiastic.
Extroverted Extrovertido / extrovertida Sarah is a very extroverted person.
Friendly Amistoso / amistosa John is a very friendly person.
Funny Divertido/a My friend is very funny.
Generous Generoso/a Ana is a very generous person.
Happy Feliz I am a happy person.
Impatient Impaciente I´m not an impatient person.
Independent Independiente She is an independent person.
Intelligent Inteligente My brother is very intelligent.
Patient Paciente I am a very patient person.
Punctual Puntual Your cousin is not a punctual person.
Romantic Romántico/a My girlfriend is a romantic person.
Timid Tímido / tímida My boyfriend is very timid.
Spontaneous Espontáneo/a I’m not a spontaneous person.
APARIENCIA
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Beautiful Bonito/ bonita She is so beautiful!
Good looking Guapo/a Johnny Depp is a good-looking man.
Handsome Guapo Brad Pitt is a very handsome man.
Pretty Bonita My sister is very pretty.
TIPO Y ESTILO DE CABELLO
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Long Largo Elizabeth has long hair.
Short Corto I have short hair.
Straight Lacio I have straight hair.
Curly Rizado Lizbeth has curly hair.
Wavy Ondulado She has wavy hair.
Gray / grey Canoso My grandmother has gray hair.
Red Rojizo My girlfriend has red hair.
White Blanco Her hair is white.
COMPLEXION
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Athletic Atlético Michael Phelps is an athletic man
Fat (offensive) Gordo / gorda Jim is a fat person.
Heavy Gordo / gorda Jim is a heavy person.
Muscular Musculoso/a Terry Crews is a very muscular actor.
Slim Esbelto/a Keira Knightley is a slim and beautiful
actress.
EDAD
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Old Viejo/a Master Yoda is very old
Young Joven My sister is very young
ESTATURA
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Short Bajo My mother is short and slim.
Tall Alto My father is tall and muscular.
Average height Estatura promedio Kristen Stewart is average height
Kind of … Más o menos I am kind of tall.
Very … Muy… My boyfriend is very tall.
VOCABULARIO RELACIONADO
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
Beard Barba He has a beard.
Mustache Bigote My father has a big mustache.
CONECTORES
PALABRA TRADUCCIÓN EJEMPLO
And Y I have a red and short hair.
But Pero I like long hair but I prefer it short.
Or O Do you like long or short hair?