Top 50: Adjectives in English

In the previous lesson, we learned how to use complete ideas, how to express opinions or make descriptions about something or someone (The Subject).

The next step is to expand our vocabulary a bit to have more freedom in expressing ourselves.

Below, we present a table with the 50 most common adjectives in the English language. Additionally, don't forget to complete the activities and exercises by clicking on the orange button.

English	Spanish	Adjective + Noun	Full Sentence
Bad	Malo, Mala, Malos, Malas	Bad dog	Charlie is a bad dog.
Beautiful	Hermoso, Hermosa, Hermosos, Hermosas	Beautiful eyes	Her eyes are beautiful.
Big	Grande, Grandes	Big strawberry	This strawberry is really big.
Bright	Brillante, Brillantes	Bright day	I need my sunglasses, it's a bright day.
Clear	Claro, Claros, Clara, Claras	Clear information	The information is clear. I understand very well.
Cold	Frío, Fría, Fríos, Frías	Cold ice-cream	Ice-cream is always cold.
Crazy	Alocado, Loco, Descabellado	Crazy idea	That's a crazy idea. I like it!
Dark	Oscuro, Oscura, Oscuros, Oscuras	Dark attic	The attic is a dark place.
Delicious	Delicioso, Deliciosa, Deliciosos, Deliciosas	Delicious food	Froot-Loops are delicious.
Dirty	Sucio, Sucia, Sucios, Sucias	Dirty shirt	Those carrots sure are dirty. You need to wash them first!
Early	Temprano, Temprana, Tempranos, Tempranas	Early morning	She is up early in the morning.
Easy	Sencillo, Fácil	Easy list	This is an easy list. Keep reading!
Empty	Vacío, Vacíos	Empty cinema	The cinema is empty for the movie "Flash".
Fast	Rápido o Velóz	Fast Food	Burgers are my favorite fast food.
First	Primeo, Primera, Primeros, Primeras	First place	At the Olympics, only the first place gets a gold medal.
Full	Llena, Llenas, Lleno, Llenos	Full moon	The moon is full tonight. It looks beautiful.
Funny	Gracioso o Divertido	Funny cat	Elvis is a funny cat.
Good	Bueno, Buena, Buenos, Buenas	Good teacher!	Cesar Gaytan is a good teacher.
Great	Grandioso o Genial	Great accountant	Andrea is a great accountant.
Happy	Feliz o Felices	Happy Frank	I am happy to teach you English. Thank you!
Hard	Complicado o Difícil	Hard equation	In Algebra, mathematic equations are hard.
Healthy	Saludable o Sano	Healthy foods	Burgers and Pizza aren't healthy foods.
Heavy	Pesado, Pesada, Pesados, Pesadas	Heavy weight	For a child, 32 kilos is too heavy to lift.
Hot	Picante	Hot dish	Mexican food is famous for its hot salsas.
Hot	Caliente o Ardiente	Hot day	It's a hot day here in California.
Kind	Amable o Bondadoso	Kind man	It is kind to help others.
Last	Último, Última, Últimos, Últimas	Last day	December 31st is the last day of the year.
Light	Ligero o Liviano	Light flowers	Dendelions are light flowers.
Little	Pequeño, Pequeña, Pequeños, Pequeñas	Little puppies	Those are two beautiful little puppies.
Long	Largo, Largos, Larga, Largas	Long hair	She has long hair.
Loud	Ruidoso o Con Volúmen Alto (Audio)	Loud music	I really like loud music.
Mean	Cruel, grosero, maleducado	Mean children	Sometimes, children are mean.
Nice	Agradable o Agradables	Nice girl	Margarita is a really nice girl. She's very kind!
Poor	Pobre o Sin Dinero	Poor people	Poor people need more opportunities.
Pretty	Linda, Lindas	Pretty woman	Park Min-Young is a very pretty woman.
Quiet	Silencioso, Quieto, Tranquilo	Quiet library	Libraries are quiet places.
Rich	Rico, Adinerado	Rich Man	Carlos Slim is a very rich man.
Rude	Grosero o Sin Modales	Rude person	Daniela is a rude person to her friends.
Sad	Triste	Sad movie	The Green Mile is a beautiful but sad movie.
Serious	Serio, Seria	Serious cat	Juliandra is a serious cat. She's no fun at all!
Short	Corto	Short hair	Women with short hair are beautiful.
Sick	Enfermo, Enferma, Enfermos, Enfermas	Sick workers	Diane is feeling sick. She's not going to work today.
Slow	Lento, Lenta, Lentos, Lentas	Slow snails	Snails are very slow animals. Be kind to them!
Small	Pequeño o Chico	Small car	I prefer small cars.
Soft	Suave o Sedoso	Soft blanket	My blankets are always soft thanks to Downy.
Strong	Fuerte, Resistente	Strong Mom	I love my mom so much. She's a very strong woman.
Tall	Alto, Alta, Altos, Altas	Tall man	Mark is a tall man.
Ugly	Feo	Ugly hair	My toy has horrible hair.
Weak	Débil	Weak protection	Your birthday is a weak password.
Well	Bien	Well patient	I am not feeling well. Call the doctor.

While this list includes 50 of the most popular adjectives in the English language, it is not final, nor can it be considered a definitive list.