How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Spanish vocabulary: adjectives

Big, small, easy, expensive, tired: the Spanish adjectives you need to describe a person, an object or a situation.

Here are 100 Spanish words on “Adjectives”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
mejor	better
grande	big
en blanco	blankSpace or form not filled in
tranquilo	calm
clásico	classic
limpio	clean
actual	current
peligroso	dangerous
muerto	dead
difícil	difficult
fácil	easyDone without effort
caro	expensive
justo	fair
falso	false
rápido	fast
gordo	fatHeavily built person or animal
lleno	full
contento	glad
duro	hard
alto	high
increíble	incredible
interesante	interesting
largo	long
bajo	low
principal	main
natural	natural
nuevo	newRecently appeared or acquired
numeroso	numerous
particular	particular
práctico	practical
crudo	raw
serio	serious
enfermo	sick
simple	simple
pequeño	small
extraño	strange
fuerte	strong
verdadero	true
único	unique
próximo	upcomingComing right after in time

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
permitido	allowed
disponible	available
despreocupado	carefree
central	central
cómodo	comfortable
completo	complete
obligatorio	compulsory
curvo	curved
seco	dry
eterno	eternal
excepcional	exceptional
llenado	filled
divertido	fun
inmenso	huge
idéntico	identical
probable	likely
local	local
flojo	looseNot tight, slack
vecino	neighbouring
corriente	ordinary
parcial	partial
definitivo	permanent
bonito	pretty
previo	previous
reciente	recent
fiable	reliable
silencioso	silent
parecido	similar
delgado	slim
adecuado	suitable
espléndido	superb
cansado	tired
tradicional	traditional
injusto	unfair
amplio	vast

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
aproximado	approximate
dormido	asleep
atractivo	attractive
cocido	cooked
dañado	damaged
lejano	distant
atroz	dreadful
polvoriento	dusty
excesivo	excessive
frecuente	frequent
talentoso	gifted
espantoso	hideous
afortunado	lucky
múltiple	multiple
ruidoso	noisy
descansado	rested
satisfactorio	satisfactory
blando	soft
feo	ugly
no disponible	unavailable
incierto	uncertain
incómodo	uncomfortable
improbable	unlikely
desafortunado	unlucky
gastado	worn out

In Mexico, people say

KoKo also teaches Mexican Spanish. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

ordinary corriente ordinario

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Spanish words on “Adjectives”. The full topic holds 232 in the KoKo app: 92 at the easy level, 82 at the medium level and 58 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Spanish vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.