#Learn spanish language full#
Now that we have learned a lot of new vocabulary about physical traits in Spanish, let’s put it into full sentences. Using Spanish physical characteristics in a sentence * The alternative suggestions for physical traits in Spanish are recommended by the Counsel to Prevent and Eliminate Discrimination in Mexico City ( COPRED ). Persona de estatura baja (person of short stature)
Stick with one of the above alternatives unless you are sure. Note: Chino is commonly used incorrectly to describe any Asian person, whether Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, etc. Persona de piel morena (person with brown skin) Persona afrodescendiente (person of African descent) Persona con sobrepeso (overweight person) Consider erring on the side of politeness and avoiding the following words and phrases. In any case, some words are definitely more complicated than others. To make matters more confusing, some Latin Americans use these types of words to describe people on a daily basis, and their meanings may differ depending on the context.įor example, in some places, it may seem normal and acceptable to simply call someone “fat.” Contrary to your better instincts or what you’re used to back home, many Latinos will insist that these words or nicknames are neutral and even playful as such, you may hear them used in diminutive form with the suffixes -ito/a or -illo/a. As a foreigner, it can be difficult to decipher these implications without knowing them ahead of time. Some of those are rooted in racism, colonialism and discrimination. In Spanish, descriptions of physical traits can sometimes have cultural implications. There are also lots of ways to describe personality in Spanish, which you can find here.Ĭhoose your plan Avoid these physical descriptions in Spanish en sus veintes/treintas/cuarentas (in one’s 20s/30s/40s).“La estatura y tipo de cuerpo” (Stature and build)
Let’s focus on some of the most common by category. There are a lot of ways to describe a person’s physical traits in Spanish.
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