Adjectives to describe people
English Blog Lesson
Adjectives to Describe People
In this lesson, we learn how to describe people using adjectives. We use the verb BE to describe a person, and we use the verb WEAR to describe clothes.
Grammar Rule
Use BE for age, height, and general description.
- She is young.
- He is tall.
- They are friendly.
Clothes Rule
Use WEAR / WEARING for clothes and accessories.
- She is wearing a pink dress.
- He is wearing sneakers.
- They are wearing uniforms.
Question to Practice
How can you describe a person?
Example: She is young and she is wearing a blue shirt.
Example 1
We use BE to describe the person.
She is young.
Example 2
We can talk about physical description.
He is tall.
Example 3
We use WEARING to describe clothes.
They are wearing uniforms.
Teacher Tip
Ask students to look at the pictures and say one sentence with BE and one sentence with WEARING. Example: “She is young. She is wearing a dress.”
Vocabulary Table
| Emoji | Adjective / Clothes | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👦 | Young | Joven | She is young. |
| 📏 | Tall | Alto / alta | He is tall. |
| 🙂 | Friendly | Amigable | They are friendly. |
| 😊 | Happy | Feliz | She is happy. |
| 👕 | T-shirt | Polera / camiseta | He is wearing a T-shirt. |
| 👗 | Dress | Vestido | She is wearing a dress. |
| 👟 | Sneakers | Zapatillas | He is wearing sneakers. |
| 🎒 | Uniform | Uniforme | They are wearing uniforms. |