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adjective definition

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A “describing” word that tells you more about a person, place or thing such as appearance, color size (i.e. pretty, blue, big)

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Descriptive Adjectives used with Ser

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Point out characteristics such as nationality, size color, shape, personality and appearance.

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Adjectives that end in -o.

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The feminine singular is formed by changing the -o to -a. The plural is formed by adding -s to the singular forms. El muchacho alto - Los muchachos altos la muchacha alta - las muchachas altas

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Adjectives that end in -e or a consonant

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Have the same masculine and feminine forms, but have singular and plural forms. el chico inteligente - los chicos inteligentes la chica inteligente - las chicas inteligentes el examen difícil - los exámenes difíciles la clase difícil - las clases difíciles

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Adjectives that end in -or

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Variable in both gender and number. el hombre trabajador - los hombres trabajadores la mujer trabajadora - las mujeres trabajadoras

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Adjectives that refer to nouns of different genders

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Use the masculine plural form. Manuel es alto. Lola es alta. Manuel y Lola son altos.

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Adjectives of Nationality ending in -o

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The feminine singular is formed by changing the -o to -a. The plural is formed by adding -s to the singular forms. chino - china, mexicano - mexicana chino - chino, mexicana - mexicanas

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Adjectives of nationality that end in -e

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Have the same masculine and feminine forms, but have singular and plural forms. canadiense - canadienses

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Adjectives of nationality that end in a consonant

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Form the feminine by adding -a. alemán - alemana español - española japonés - japonesa inglés - inglesa

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Adjectives of nationality which carry an accent mark on the last syllable

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Drop the accent in both the feminine and plural forms. inglés - inglesa alemán - alemanes

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Position of Adjectives

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generally follow the noun they modify. El niño RUBIO es de España. la mujer ESPAÑOLA habla inglés.

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Adjectives of Quantity

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Are placed before the modified noun. Hay MUCHOS libros en la biblioteca. Hablo con DOS turistas chinos.

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Bueno/a and malo/a

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Can be placed before or after a noun. When placed before a masculine noun the forms are shorted. bueno - buen: Joaquin es un buen amigo Joaquin es un amigo bueno. malo - mal Hoy es un mal dia. Hoy es un dia malo.

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When GRANDE appears before a singular noun

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It is shortened to GRAN - and the meaning of the word changes: gran = great grande = large Don Francisco es un gran hombre. (great man) La familia de Inés es grande. (large family)

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sports-related

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deportivo/a

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favorite

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favorito/a

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married

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casado/a

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siguiente

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following

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conocido/a

mas conocido/a

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known

best known

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abierto/a

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open

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aburrido/a

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bored; boring

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alegre

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happy; joyful

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amable

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nice; friendly

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avergonzado/a

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embarrassed

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cansado/a

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tired

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cerrado/a

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closed

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cómodo/a

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comfortable

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confundido/a

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confused

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contento/a

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happy; content

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desordenado/a

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disorderly

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enamorado/a (de)

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in love (with)

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enojado/a

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mad; angry

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equivocado/a

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wrong

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feliz

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happy

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limpio/a

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clean

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listo/a

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ready; smart

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ocupado/a

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busy

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ordenado/a

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orderly

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preocupado/a (por)

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worried (about)

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seguro/a

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sure, safe, confident

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sucio/a

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dirty

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triste

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sad

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following

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siguiente

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reverse

known

best known

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conocido/a

mas conocido/a

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open

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abierto/a

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bored; boring

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aburrido/a

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happy; joyful

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alegre

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embarrassed

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avergonzado/a

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tired

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cansado/a

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closed

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cerrado/a

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comfortable

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cómodo/a

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confused

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confundido/a

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happy; content

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contento/a

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disorderly

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desordenado/a

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in love (with)

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enamorado/a (de)

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mad; angry

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enojado/a

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wrong

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equivocado/a

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happy

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feliz

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clean

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limpio/a

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ready; smart

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listo/a

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nervous

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nervioso/a

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busy

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ocupado/a

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orderly

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ordenado/a

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worried (about)

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preocupado/a (por)

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sure, safe, confident

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seguro/a

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dirty

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sucio/a

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sad

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triste

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nice; friendly

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amable

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barato/a

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cheap

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bueno/a

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good

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cada

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each

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caro/a

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expensive

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corto/a

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short (in length)

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elegante

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elegant

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hermoso/a

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beautiful

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largo/a

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long

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loco/a

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crazy

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nuevo/a

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new

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pobre

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poor

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rico/a

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rich

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cheap

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barato/a

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good

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bueno/a

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each

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cada

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expensive

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caro/a

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short (in length)

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corto/a

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elegant

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elegante

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beautiful

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hermoso/a

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long

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largo/a

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crazy

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loco/a

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new

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nuevo/a

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poor

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pobre

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rich

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rico/a

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pasado/a

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last; past

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last; past

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pasado/a

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cada

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each

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especial

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special

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each

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cada

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special

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especial

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casado/a

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married

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divorciado/a

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divorced

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juntos/as

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together

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separado/a

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separated

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soltero/a

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single

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viudo/a

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widower/widow

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married

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casado/a

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divorced

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divorciado/a

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together

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juntos/as

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separated

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separado/a

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single

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soltero/a

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widower/widow

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viudo/a

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adecuado/a

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appropriate

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opuesto/a

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opposite

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silencioso/a

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silent

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ruidoso/a

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loud

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clara/o

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clear

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linda/o

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lovely, pretty, cute

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vacía/o

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empty

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llena/o

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full

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oscura/o

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dark, obscure

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honesto/a

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honest

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sensible

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sensitive

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bonito/a

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nice

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peligroso/a

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dangerous

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popular

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popular

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típico/a

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typical

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ausente

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absent

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famoso/a

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famous

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tranquilo/a

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quite, calm

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sonriente

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smiling

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pálido/a

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pale

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flaco/a

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thin

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atractivo/a

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attractive

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solitario/a

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alone

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disgustabo/a

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upset

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agradable

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nice, pleasant

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agresivo/a

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aggresive, provoking

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iluminado/a

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illuminated, lit

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tímido/a

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shy

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nervioso/a

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nervous

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appropriate

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adecuado/a

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opposite

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opuesto/a

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silent

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silencioso/a

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loud

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ruidoso/a

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reverse

clear

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clara/o

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reverse

lovely, pretty, cute

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linda/o

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empty

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vacía/o

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full

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llena/o

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reverse

dark, obscure

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oscura/o

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reverse

honest

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honesto/a

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sensitive

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sensible

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nice

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bonito/a

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tranquil

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tranquilo/a

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pale

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pálido/a

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alone

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solitario/a

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nervous

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nervioso/a

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