{"id":19487,"date":"2026-02-03T05:54:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/?p=19487"},"modified":"2026-02-03T05:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:54:31","slug":"como-es-describe-someone-physically-in-spanish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/it\/blog\/como-es-describe-someone-physically-in-spanish\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfC\u00f3mo es? Describe Someone Physically in Spanish"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><p>If you\u2019ve ever taken a Spanish class or tried to describe a person in Spanish, chances are you\u2019ve heard the question <strong>\u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?\u201d<\/strong><br>It\u2019s a simple phrase, but it opens the door to a whole set of vocabulary and structures that Spanish learners use all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll break down what <strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?<\/strong> really means, how to use it to describe someone physically, and the most common adjectives you\u2019ll hear and need. No grammar overload\u2014just practical Spanish you can actually use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does \u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?\u201d Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents-pro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/it\/blog\/falsi-amici\/\" class=\"template-4\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"CONVERSA spagnolo inglese falsi amici\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends.png 825w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/CONVERSA-false-friends-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"><div class=\"postTitle\"><span><strong>Leggi di pi\u00f9<\/strong>Video: Falsi amici spagnolo-inglese<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><p>Literally, <strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?<\/strong> si traduce in <strong>\u201cWhat is he\/she like?\u201d<\/strong> You might be confused if you learned that <em><strong>c\u00f3mo<\/strong> <\/em>significa <strong><em>come<\/em><\/strong>. <strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?<\/strong> literally translates to <em>\u201chow is he\/she?\u201d<\/em>, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/it\/blog\/essere-o-essere-ser-vs-estar\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"verb ser (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">verbo ser<\/a> is used for more permanent characteristics. It\u2019s really more of a way to ask \u201chow is he\/she like as a person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In everyday Spanish, it\u2019s used to ask about a person\u2019s <strong>characteristics<\/strong>, which can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General traits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents-pro\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/it\/attivita-online\/coniugazioni-dei-verbi\/\" class=\"template-4\"><img width=\"250\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image\" alt=\"CONVERSA CONIUGARE I VERBI SPAGNOLI AL PRESENTE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT.png 825w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-600x382.png 600w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CONVERSA-CONJUGATE-SPANISH-VERBS-IN-PRESENT-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"><div class=\"postTitle\"><span><strong>Leggi di pi\u00f9<\/strong>Attivit\u00e0 online: Coniuga i verbi spagnoli al presente<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><p>When the context is clear (for example, you\u2019re talking about someone\u2019s looks), <strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?<\/strong> naturally leads to a physical description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esempio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es tu hermano?<\/em><br>\u2192 What does your brother look like?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using \u201cSer\u201d for Physical Descriptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical descriptions in Spanish almost always use the verb <strong>ser<\/strong>, not <strong>estar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because <strong>ser<\/strong> is used for traits that are considered permanent or long-lasting, such as height, hair color, or body type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Struttura:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Subject + <strong>ser<\/strong> + adjective<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Es alto.<\/em> (He is tall.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Es baja.<\/em> (She is short.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Son delgados.<\/em> (They are thin.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Physical Description Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with some of the most common adjectives learners use when answering <strong>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Height and Build<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>alto \/ alta<\/strong> \u2013 tall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>bajo \/ baja<\/strong> \u2013 short<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>delgado \/ delgada<\/strong> \u2013 thin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>gordo \/ gorda<\/strong> \u2013 overweight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>fuerte<\/strong> \u2013 strong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>atl\u00e9tico \/ atl\u00e9tica<\/strong> \u2013 athletic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esempio:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Es alto y delgado.<\/em><br>\u2192 He is tall and thin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Descriptions Sound Natural<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Native speakers rarely give robotic, checklist-style descriptions. They usually combine details and keep it simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Es alto. Es moreno. Tiene ojos marrones.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A more natural version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Es alto y moreno, con ojos marrones.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That small word <strong>con<\/strong> (with) goes a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjective Agreement (The Part You Can\u2019t Skip)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the person being described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Masculine: <em>alto, delgado<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feminine: <em>alta, delgada<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plural: <em>altos, altas<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Mi hermana es baja.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Mis amigos son altos.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes practice, but it becomes automatic with exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice: Answering \u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try answering these out loud or in writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es tu mejor amigo?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo es una persona famosa que te gusta?<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u00bfC\u00f3mo eres t\u00fa?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Even a simple answer like <em>\u201cSoy bajo y tengo el pelo corto\u201d<\/em> is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever taken a Spanish class or tried to describe a person in Spanish, chances are you\u2019ve heard the question \u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo es?\u201dIt\u2019s a simple phrase, but it opens the door to a whole set of vocabulary and structures that Spanish learners use all the time. In this post, we\u2019ll break down what \u00bfC\u00f3mo es? 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