Spanish opposites: adjectives
This post looks at Spanish adjectives by grouping them into five pairs of antonyms, which makes them easier to learn and remember. As with other Spanish adjectives, these examples’ endings change depending on whether the noun they are modifying is masculine or feminine, plural or single.
estrecho / ancho (narrow / wide)
La carretera es muy larga y ancha.
The highway is very long and wide.
El pasillo de la nueva casa de Ana es muy estrecho.
The hallway in Ana’s new house is very narrow.
perezozo / trabajdor (lazy / hardworking)
Mi hermano a veces es perezozo porque no quiere ayudar a la familia.
My brother is lazy sometimes because he doesn't want to help the family.
Los estudiantes son muy trabajadores y siempre completan sus tareas.
The students are very hard working and always complete their homework.
lleno / vacío (full / empty)
No tenemos agua porque el pozo está vacío.
We have no water because the well is empty.
El bote está lleno de basura.
The trash can is full of garbage.
complicado / sencillo (difficult / easy)
Creo que el examen de hoy va a ser muy complicado.
I think the exam is going to be very difficult today.
Este libro en español es sencillo de leer.
This Spanish book is easy to read.
oscuro / claro (dark / light)
Mi hermano siempre pone ropa muy oscura.
My brother always wears very dark clothes.
Prefiero el suéter azul claro.
I prefer the light blue sweater.
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