Adjectives

1. grande

   Big

   Usage

   The basic adjective for the size of things, places and people

   Grammar Note

   Same form for masculine and feminine; the plural is grandes

2. pequeñu

   Small

   Usage

   Used for small things, places and young children

   Grammar Note

   Masculine pequeñu, feminine pequeña; the ending -ñu corresponds to Spanish -ño

3. pesáu

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage or objects, for example when asking for help with a heavy bag

   Grammar Note

   Masculine pesáu, feminine pesada; the ending -áu corresponds to Spanish -ado

4. llixeru

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   For the light weight of luggage, clothes and the like

   Grammar Note

   Masculine llixeru, feminine llixera; ll- and -x- set it apart from Spanish ligero

5. caru

   Expensive

   Usage

   Used when something costs too much

   Grammar Note

   Masculine caru, feminine cara; plurals caros / cares

6. baratu

   Cheap

   Usage

   Used when something is inexpensive

   Grammar Note

   Masculine baratu, feminine barata; plurals baratos / barates

7. caliente

   Hot

   Usage

   For hot drinks, food, water and other things at a high temperature

   Grammar Note

   Same form for masculine and feminine. For hot weather say Fai calor instead

8. fríu

   Cold

   Usage

   For cold drinks, food, water and other things at a low temperature

   Grammar Note

   Masculine fríu, feminine fría; the ending -íu corresponds to Spanish -ío

9. nuevu

   New

   Usage

   For things that are new or just bought

   Grammar Note

   Masculine nuevu, feminine nueva; the ending -u corresponds to Spanish -o

10. vieyu

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    For old buildings and objects, or anything that has aged

    Grammar Note

    Masculine vieyu, feminine vieya; the -j- of Spanish viejo becomes -y-

11. mozu

    Young

    Usage

    Used to describe a young person

    Grammar Note

    Masculine mozu, feminine moza; it also works as a noun meaning a young person

12. mayor

    Old (person) / Older

    Usage

    Used for an older or elderly person

    Grammar Note

    Same form for masculine and feminine; the plural is mayores

13. llimpiu

    Clean

    Usage

    For a clean room, plate or set of sheets

    Grammar Note

    Masculine llimpiu, feminine llimpia; the initial ll- corresponds to Spanish l-. The noun llimpieza means cleanliness or cleaning

14. guarru

    Dirty

    Usage

    For a dirty room, plate or floor. Aimed at a person it is an insult

    Grammar Note

    Masculine guarru, feminine guarra. Use it for things and places, not for people

15. bonu

    Good

    Usage

    The basic adjective for something of good quality or in good condition

    Grammar Note

    Masculine bonu, feminine bona, plurals bonos / bones. Shortens to bon before a noun

16. malu

    Bad

    Usage

    The basic adjective for something of poor quality or in bad condition

    Grammar Note

    Masculine malu, feminine mala, plurals malos / males

17. cerca

    Near

    Usage

    Used when a place or distance is close

    Grammar Note

    The form does not change. "Near something" is cerca de + noun

18. lloñe

    Far

    Usage

    Used when a place or distance is far away

    Grammar Note

    Corresponds to Spanish lejos and does not change form. Watch the ll- and the ñ

19. tempranu

    Early

    Usage

    For something that happens before the usual time, or early in the morning

    Grammar Note

    Masculine tempranu, feminine temprana

20. tarde

    Late

    Usage

    For something that is later than expected

    Grammar Note

    The form does not change. The noun tarde, spelled the same, means afternoon

21. munchos

    Many

    Usage

    Used for a large number or amount

    Grammar Note

    Singular munchu / muncha, masculine plural munchos, feminine plural munches. The -nch- is what differs from Spanish mucho

22. pocos

    Few

    Usage

    Used for a small number or amount

    Grammar Note

    Singular pocu / poca, masculine plural pocos, feminine plural poques

23. Fai calor.

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    The set way to say the weather is hot

    Grammar Note

    Weather is expressed with fai + noun. Calor is a masculine noun

24. Fai fríu.

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    The set way to say the weather is cold

    Grammar Note

    Weather is expressed with fai + noun. Here fríu is the noun for cold

25. guapu

    Pretty / good-looking

    Usage

    For praising how a person, view or object looks

    Grammar Note

    Masculine guapu, feminine guapa; the ending -u corresponds to Spanish -o

26. xenial

    Cool / Great

    Usage

    Casual praise among friends, as in "that is great"

    Grammar Note

    Same form for masculine and feminine. The initial x- is pronounced /ʃ/ and corresponds to the g- of Spanish genial

27. sabrosu

    Delicious

    Usage

    For praising the taste of food or drink

    Grammar Note

    Masculine sabrosu, feminine sabrosa. Ricu can also mean delicious

28. increíble

    Amazing

    Usage

    When a view or an experience amazes you

    Grammar Note

    Same form for masculine and feminine; the plural is increíbles

29. divertíu

    Fun

    Usage

    For a game, trip or time with other people that is enjoyable

    Grammar Note

    Past participle of divertir; feminine divertida. The ending -íu corresponds to Spanish -ido

30. más

    More

    Usage

    Used to ask for more of something and in comparisons such as más grande

    Grammar Note

    Same spelling and meaning as in Spanish. Comparisons use más + adjective

31. Namái un pocu

    Just a little

    Usage

    Used to ask for only a small amount

    Grammar Note

    Namái means only. Pocu is used here as a masculine noun meaning a small amount

32. La metá

    Half

    Usage

    Used when you want half of an amount or portion

    Grammar Note

    Metá is a feminine noun corresponding to Spanish mitad; note the ending -á

33. Too

    All

    Usage

    Used on its own to mean everything

    Grammar Note

    Too is the neuter form of tou. Before nouns use tou / toa / tolos / toles

34. Ye abondo.

    That is enough

    Usage

    Used to say that is enough, for example when being served

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence; native review recommended. Ye is the 3rd person of ser; abondo means enough

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