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To describe what people are like (inherent characteristics), we use the verb SER +an ADJECTIVE. O An ADJECTIVE is a word that is used to describe a noun.

Common Adjectives Used to Describe Characteristics: red-haired pelirrojo/a brunette moreno/a blonde rubio/a Hair Type:

Stature or Build, Physical Characteristics: tall alto/a short bajo/a athletic atletico/a pretty/ handsome bonita guapo/a ugly feo/a

Personality or Disposition: intellectual intelectual serious serio/a romantic romantico/a timid/shy timido/a Intelligent inteligente Friendly simpatico/a hard-working trabajador/a

Personality or Disposition: funny gracioso/a or chistoso/a boring aburrido/a active activo/a unfriendly antipatico/a outgoing extrovertido/a silly, foolish tonto/a

To ask what someone is like… To describe someone… What is he like? What is she like? He is… She is… What are you like? Are you funny? I am…

To ask someone’s age and birthday… To respond… How old are you? (Lit: How many years do you have?) I am ___ years old. (Lit: I have ___ years) How old is he/she? (Lit. How many years does he/she have?) He/She is 21 years old. (Lit: He/She has 21 years.) When is your birthday?It is May 6 th. When is his/her birthday?It is November 24 th.

Numbers

Numbers above 30 are EASY!!! To count to 100, you only need to know multiples of 10 (30, 40, 50, etc.) To form a number above 30: Use the multiple of ten + y + number 1-9 Ex: 55…………….cincuenta y cinco 89……………ochenta y nueve 75…____________________________ 42…____________________________ 99…____________________________ 63…____________________________ 36…____________________________