Adjectives Flashcards
What does ‘Aporreado/a’ mean?
‘Bruised, beat up’
Después del partido, quedé todo aporreado. (After the game, I was all bruised.)
What does ‘Cangrimán’ mean?
‘Cool, stylish (Puerto Rican slang)’
Ese tipo es bien cangrimán. (That guy is really cool.)
What does ‘Jíbaro/a’ mean?
‘Rural, countryside (sometimes used affectionately or pejoratively)’
Mi abuelo es un jíbaro de la montaña. (My grandfather is a country man from the mountains.)
What does ‘Maceta’ mean?
‘Stingy’
Ese tipo es bien maceta, nunca gasta nada. (That guy is super stingy, he never spends anything.)
What does ‘Zafao/a’ mean?
‘Reckless, careless’
Ese conductor anda bien zafao. (That driver is really reckless.)
What does ‘Arrancao/a’ mean?
‘Broke, without money’
Estoy arrancao hasta el viernes. (I’m broke until Friday.)
What does ‘Bellaco/a’ mean?
‘Horny, lustful (commonly used in Puerto Rico)’
Ese tipo está bien bellaco. (That guy is really horny.)
What does ‘Chévere’ mean?
‘Cool, nice’
El concierto estuvo bien chévere. (The concert was really cool.)
What does ‘Enfogonao/a’ mean?
‘Angry, pissed off’
Estoy bien enfogonao con esa noticia. (I’m really pissed off about that news.)
What does ‘Manoplón/a’ mean?
‘Clumsy’
No seas manoplón, ya rompiste otro vaso. (Don’t be so clumsy, you broke another glass.)
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘happy’?
feliz
Fill in the blank: ‘El perro es _____.’ (The dog is _____.)
grande
True or False: In Puerto Rican Spanish, adjectives usually come before the noun.
False
What is the feminine form of ‘alto’ (tall)?
alta
Choose the correct adjective: ‘La casa es _____.’ (The house is _____.) A) pequeño B) pequeña
B) pequeña
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘beautiful’?
hermoso
Fill in the blank: ‘Ella es muy _____.’ (She is very _____.)
inteligente
True or False: ‘Rápido’ means ‘slow’ in Spanish.
False
What is the plural form of ‘triste’ (sad)?
tristes
Choose the correct adjective: ‘Los niños son _____.’ (The boys are _____.) A) simpática B) simpáticos
B) simpáticos
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘big’?
grande
Fill in the blank: ‘El gato es _____.’ (The cat is _____.)
negro
True or False: ‘Cansado’ means ‘tired’.
True
What is the feminine form of ‘bueno’ (good)?
buena
Choose the correct adjective: ‘La comida está _____.’ (The food is _____.) A) fría B) frío
A) fría
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘old’?
viejo
Fill in the blank: ‘Mis amigos son _____.’ (My friends are _____.)
divertidos
True or False: ‘Simpático’ means ‘nice’.
True
What is the plural form of ‘feliz’ (happy)?
felices
Choose the correct adjective: ‘El coche es _____.’ (The car is _____.) A) rápido B) rápida
A) rápido
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘young’?
joven
Fill in the blank: ‘La profesora es _____.’ (The teacher is _____.)
estricta
True or False: ‘Amable’ means ‘kind’.
True
What is the feminine form of ‘fácil’ (easy)?
fácil
Choose the correct adjective: ‘Las flores son _____.’ (The flowers are _____.) A) bonito B) bonitas
B) bonitas
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘expensive’?
caro
Fill in the blank: ‘El examen fue _____.’ (The exam was _____.)
difícil
True or False: ‘Lento’ means ‘fast’.
False
What is the plural form of ‘nuevo’ (new)?
nuevos
Choose the correct adjective: ‘El perro es _____.’ (The dog is _____.) A) malo B) mala
A) malo
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘sweet’?
dulce
Fill in the blank: ‘El clima es _____.’ (The weather is _____.)
caliente
True or False: ‘Tranquilo’ means ‘calm’.
True
What is the feminine form of ‘interesante’ (interesting)?
interesante
Choose the correct adjective: ‘Los estudiantes son _____.’ (The students are _____.) A) trabajador B) trabajadora
A) trabajador
What is the Spanish adjective for ‘strong’?
fuerte
Fill in the blank: ‘El vestido es _____.’ (The dress is _____.)
rojo
True or False: ‘Cerca’ means ‘far’.
False
What is the plural form of ‘amable’ (kind)?
amables
Choose the correct adjective: ‘La película fue _____.’ (The movie was _____.) A) aburrido B) aburrida
B) aburrida
