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1: Personal Adjectives (to be) Flashcards

These cards describe personality and physical appearance.

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tall

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alto

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short

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basso

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blond(e)

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biondo

In the UK, “blond” refers to males and “blonde” refers to females. In the US, “blond” is used interchangeably.

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bald

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calvo

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dark-haired

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bruno

The term “brunette” is reserved for females. Dark-haired can also be called “brown-haired” or “black-haired” approriately.

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chubby

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cicciotto

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fat

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grosso

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fit

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in forma

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beautiful

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bella

When describing people, the term “beautiful” is normally used for describing women.

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handsome

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bello

When describing people, the term “handsome” is nearly exclusively used for describing men.

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attractive

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attrattivo

Men & women are both described as “attractive.” It carries a more of a romantic or sexual meaning than the more general words “beautiful” or “handsome.”

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obese

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obeso

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plain

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semplice, non decorativo

La parola “plain” si puo’ usare anche per descrivere…

  • del mangiare: A plain hamburger. (Un hambuger senza niente.)
  • vestiti: A plain white dress. (Un vestito bianco non decorativo.)
  • delle persone: She’s quite plain. (Lei e’ piuttosto semplice, non bella.)
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ugly

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brutto

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skinny

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magra

This term is less polite than “slender.”

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slender

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snello

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young

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giovane

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old

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vecchio

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middle-aged

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di mezza eta’

Generally between 40 - 60 years old.

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pale

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palida

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tanned

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abbronzata

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light-skinned

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chiara

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outgoing

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espansivo

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introverted

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introverso

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extroverted

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estroverso

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friendly

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amichevole

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shy

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timido

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calm

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calmo

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faithful

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fedele

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happy

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felice

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honest

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onesto

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angry

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arrabbiata

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grumpy

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scontrosa

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lively

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vivace

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polite

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gentile

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impatient

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impaziente

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patient

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paziente

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rude

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scortese

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silly

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buffa

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selfish

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egoista

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proud

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orgoglioso

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humble

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umile

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talkative

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loquace

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generous

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generoso

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lazy

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pigra

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fun

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divertene

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funny

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comico

Una persona descritta “funny” e’ una persona che fa ridere non sempliemente una persona divertente. Potrebbe essere anche offensivo chiamare una persona “funny” se vuoi dire che tu e questa persona, che e’ in realta’ seria, vi divertite insieme .

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intelligent

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intelligente

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loving

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amorevole

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sincere

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sincera

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boring

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non interessante

Anche se “boring” viene tradotta “noiosa” NON vuol dire seccante o tedioso

52
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alto

A

tall

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basso

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short

54
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biondo

A

blond(e)

In the UK, “blond” refers to males and “blonde” refers to females. In the US, “blond” is used interchangeably.

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calvo

A

bald

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bruno

A

dark-haired

The term “brunette” is reserved for females. Dark-haired can also be called “brown-haired” or “black-haired” approriately.

57
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cicciotto

A

chubby

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grosso

A

fat

59
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in forma

A

fit

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bella

A

beautiful

When describing people, the term “handsome” is nearly exclusively used for describing men.

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bello

A

handsome

When describing people, the term “handsome” is nearly exclusively used for describing men.

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attrattivo

A

attractive

Men & women are both described as “attractive.” It carries a more of a romantic or sexual meaning than the more general words “beautiful” or “handsome.”

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obeso

A

obese

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semplice (fisicamente)

A

plain

65
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magra

A

skinny

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snello

A

slender

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giovane

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young

68
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vecchio

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old

69
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di mezza eta’

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middle-aged

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palida

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pale

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abbronzata

A

tanned

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chiara

A

light-skinned

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espansivo

A

outgoing

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introverso

A

introverted

75
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estroverso

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extroverted

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amichevole

A

friendly

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timido

A

shy

78
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calmo

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calm

79
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fedele

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faithful

80
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felice

A

happy

81
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onesto

A

honest

82
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arrabbiata

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angry

83
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scontrosa

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grumpy

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vivace

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lively

85
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gentile

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polite

86
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impaziente

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impatient

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paziente

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patient

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scortese

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rude

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buffa

A

silly

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egoista

A

selfish

91
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orgoglioso

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proud

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umile

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humble

93
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loquace

A

talkative

94
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generoso

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generous

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pigra

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lazy

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divertene

A

fun

97
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comico

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funny

98
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intelligente

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intelligent

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amorevole

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loving

100
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sincera

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sincere

101
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noiosa

A

boring

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brutto

A

ugly

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