1: Personal Adjectives (to be)

Question 1

tall

Answer 1

alto

Question 2

short

Answer 2

basso

Question 3

blond(e)

Answer 3

biondo

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

Question 4

bald

Answer 4

calvo

Question 5

dark-haired

Answer 5

bruno

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

Question 6

chubby

Answer 6

cicciotto

Question 7

fat

Answer 7

grosso

Question 8

fit

Answer 8

in forma

Question 9

beautiful

Answer 9

bella

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

Question 10

handsome

Answer 10

bello

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

Question 11

attractive

Answer 11

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.”

Question 12

obese

Answer 12

obeso

Question 13

plain

Answer 13

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.)

Question 14

ugly

Answer 14

brutto

Question 15

skinny

Answer 15

magra

This term is less polite than “slender.”

Question 16

slender

Answer 16

snello

Question 17

young

Answer 17

giovane

Question 18

old

Answer 18

vecchio

Question 19

middle-aged

Answer 19

di mezza eta’

Generally between 40 - 60 years old.

Question 20

pale

Answer 20

palida

Question 21

tanned

Answer 21

abbronzata

Question 22

light-skinned

Answer 22

chiara

Question 23

outgoing

Answer 23

espansivo

Question 24

introverted

Answer 24

introverso

Question 25

extroverted

Answer 25

estroverso

Question 26

friendly

Answer 26

amichevole

Question 27

shy

Answer 27

timido

Question 28

calm

Answer 28

calmo

Question 29

faithful

Answer 29

fedele

Question 30

happy

Answer 30

felice

Question 31

honest

Answer 31

onesto

Question 32

angry

Answer 32

arrabbiata

Question 33

grumpy

Answer 33

scontrosa

Question 34

lively

Answer 34

vivace

Question 35

polite

Answer 35

gentile

Question 36

impatient

Answer 36

impaziente

Question 37

patient

Answer 37

paziente

Question 38

rude

Answer 38

scortese

Question 39

silly

Answer 39

buffa

Question 40

selfish

Answer 40

egoista

Question 41

proud

Answer 41

orgoglioso

Question 42

humble

Answer 42

umile

Question 43

talkative

Answer 43

loquace

Question 44

generous

Answer 44

generoso

Question 45

lazy

Answer 45

pigra

Question 46

fun

Answer 46

divertene

Question 47

funny

Answer 47

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 .

Question 48

intelligent

Answer 48

intelligente

Question 49

loving

Answer 49

amorevole

Question 50

sincere

Answer 50

sincera

Question 51

boring

Answer 51

non interessante

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

Question 52

alto

Answer 52

tall

Question 53

basso

Answer 53

short

Question 54

biondo

Answer 54

blond(e)

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

Question 55

calvo

Answer 55

bald

Question 56

bruno

Answer 56

dark-haired

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

Question 57

cicciotto

Answer 57

chubby

Question 58

grosso

Answer 58

fat

Question 59

in forma

Answer 59

fit

Question 60

bella

Answer 60

beautiful

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

Question 61

bello

Answer 61

handsome

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

Question 62

attrattivo

Answer 62

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.”

Question 63

obeso

Answer 63

obese

Question 64

semplice (fisicamente)

Answer 64

plain

Question 65

magra

Answer 65

skinny

Question 66

snello

Answer 66

slender

Question 67

giovane

Answer 67

young

Question 68

vecchio

Answer 68

old

Question 69

di mezza eta’

Answer 69

middle-aged

Question 70

palida

Answer 70

pale

Question 71

abbronzata

Answer 71

tanned

Question 72

chiara

Answer 72

light-skinned

Question 73

espansivo

Answer 73

outgoing

Question 74

introverso

Answer 74

introverted

Question 75

estroverso

Answer 75

extroverted

Question 76

amichevole

Answer 76

friendly

Question 77

timido

Answer 77

shy

Question 78

calmo

Answer 78

calm

Question 79

fedele

Answer 79

faithful

Question 80

felice

Answer 80

happy

Question 81

onesto

Answer 81

honest

Question 82

arrabbiata

Answer 82

angry

Question 83

scontrosa

Answer 83

grumpy

Question 84

vivace

Answer 84

lively

Question 85

gentile

Answer 85

polite

Question 86

impaziente

Answer 86

impatient

Question 87

paziente

Answer 87

patient

Question 88

scortese

Answer 88

rude

Question 89

buffa

Answer 89

silly

Question 90

egoista

Answer 90

selfish

Question 91

orgoglioso

Answer 91

proud

Question 92

umile

Answer 92

humble

Question 93

loquace

Answer 93

talkative

Question 94

generoso

Answer 94

generous

Question 95

pigra

Answer 95

lazy

Question 96

divertene

Answer 96

fun

Question 97

comico

Answer 97

funny

Question 98

intelligente

Answer 98

intelligent

Question 99

amorevole

Answer 99

loving

Question 100

sincera

Answer 100

sincere

Question 101

noiosa

Answer 101

boring

Question 102

brutto

Answer 102

ugly