Adjectives

Question 1

What does ‘Aporreado/a’ mean?

Answer 1

‘Bruised, beat up’

Después del partido, quedé todo aporreado. (After the game, I was all bruised.)

Question 2

What does ‘Cangrimán’ mean?

Answer 2

‘Cool, stylish (Puerto Rican slang)’

Ese tipo es bien cangrimán. (That guy is really cool.)

Question 3

What does ‘Jíbaro/a’ mean?

Answer 3

‘Rural, countryside (sometimes used affectionately or pejoratively)’

Mi abuelo es un jíbaro de la montaña. (My grandfather is a country man from the mountains.)

Question 4

What does ‘Maceta’ mean?

Answer 4

‘Stingy’

Ese tipo es bien maceta, nunca gasta nada. (That guy is super stingy, he never spends anything.)

Question 5

What does ‘Zafao/a’ mean?

Answer 5

‘Reckless, careless’

Ese conductor anda bien zafao. (That driver is really reckless.)

Question 6

What does ‘Arrancao/a’ mean?

Answer 6

‘Broke, without money’

Estoy arrancao hasta el viernes. (I’m broke until Friday.)

Question 7

What does ‘Bellaco/a’ mean?

Answer 7

‘Horny, lustful (commonly used in Puerto Rico)’

Ese tipo está bien bellaco. (That guy is really horny.)

Question 8

What does ‘Chévere’ mean?

Answer 8

‘Cool, nice’

El concierto estuvo bien chévere. (The concert was really cool.)

Question 9

What does ‘Enfogonao/a’ mean?

Answer 9

‘Angry, pissed off’

Estoy bien enfogonao con esa noticia. (I’m really pissed off about that news.)

Question 10

What does ‘Manoplón/a’ mean?

Answer 10

‘Clumsy’

No seas manoplón, ya rompiste otro vaso. (Don’t be so clumsy, you broke another glass.)

Question 11

What is the Spanish adjective for ‘happy’?

Answer 11

feliz

Question 12

Fill in the blank: ‘El perro es _____.’ (The dog is _____.)

Answer 12

grande

Question 13

True or False: In Puerto Rican Spanish, adjectives usually come before the noun.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is the feminine form of ‘alto’ (tall)?

Answer 14

alta

Question 15

Choose the correct adjective: ‘La casa es _____.’ (The house is _____.) A) pequeño B) pequeña

Answer 15

B) pequeña

Question 16

What is the Spanish adjective for ‘beautiful’?

Answer 16

hermoso

Question 17

Fill in the blank: ‘Ella es muy _____.’ (She is very _____.)

Answer 17

inteligente

Question 18

True or False: ‘Rápido’ means ‘slow’ in Spanish.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the plural form of ‘triste’ (sad)?

Answer 19

tristes

Question 20

Choose the correct adjective: ‘Los niños son _____.’ (The boys are _____.) A) simpática B) simpáticos

Answer 20

B) simpáticos

Question 21

What is the Spanish adjective for ‘big’?

Answer 21

grande

Question 22

Fill in the blank: ‘El gato es _____.’ (The cat is _____.)

Answer 22

negro

Question 23

True or False: ‘Cansado’ means ‘tired’.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the feminine form of ‘bueno’ (good)?

Answer 24

buena

Question 25

Choose the correct adjective: 'La comida está _____.' (The food is _____.) A) fría B) frío

Answer 25

A) fría

Question 26

What is the Spanish adjective for 'old'?

Answer 26

viejo

Question 27

Fill in the blank: 'Mis amigos son _____.' (My friends are _____.)

Answer 27

divertidos

Question 28

True or False: 'Simpático' means 'nice'.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the plural form of 'feliz' (happy)?

Answer 29

felices

Question 30

Choose the correct adjective: 'El coche es _____.' (The car is _____.) A) rápido B) rápida

Answer 30

A) rápido

Question 31

What is the Spanish adjective for 'young'?

Answer 31

joven

Question 32

Fill in the blank: 'La profesora es _____.' (The teacher is _____.)

Answer 32

estricta

Question 33

True or False: 'Amable' means 'kind'.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What is the feminine form of 'fácil' (easy)?

Answer 34

fácil

Question 35

Choose the correct adjective: 'Las flores son _____.' (The flowers are _____.) A) bonito B) bonitas

Answer 35

B) bonitas

Question 36

What is the Spanish adjective for 'expensive'?

Answer 36

caro

Question 37

Fill in the blank: 'El examen fue _____.' (The exam was _____.)

Answer 37

difícil

Question 38

True or False: 'Lento' means 'fast'.

Answer 38

False

Question 39

What is the plural form of 'nuevo' (new)?

Answer 39

nuevos

Question 40

Choose the correct adjective: 'El perro es _____.' (The dog is _____.) A) malo B) mala

Answer 40

A) malo

Question 41

What is the Spanish adjective for 'sweet'?

Answer 41

dulce

Question 42

Fill in the blank: 'El clima es _____.' (The weather is _____.)

Answer 42

caliente

Question 43

True or False: 'Tranquilo' means 'calm'.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

What is the feminine form of 'interesante' (interesting)?

Answer 44

interesante

Question 45

Choose the correct adjective: 'Los estudiantes son _____.' (The students are _____.) A) trabajador B) trabajadora

Answer 45

A) trabajador

Question 46

What is the Spanish adjective for 'strong'?

Answer 46

fuerte

Question 47

Fill in the blank: 'El vestido es _____.' (The dress is _____.)

Answer 47

rojo

Question 48

True or False: 'Cerca' means 'far'.

Answer 48

False

Question 49

What is the plural form of 'amable' (kind)?

Answer 49

amables

Question 50

Choose the correct adjective: 'La película fue _____.' (The movie was _____.) A) aburrido B) aburrida

Answer 50

B) aburrida