Argentinian Spanish description words

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When it comes to describing a person’s character, different dialects of Spanish can have their own set of description words. I can speak for Argentinian Spanish adjectives. This is my promise: you’ll leave here with a whole new bunch of adjectives you didn’t know existed!

We’ll take a closer look at the description words used in Argentina to describe a person’s character, shedding light on the unique words and phrases used down here while comparing them to the ‘standard words’ used in Spanish elsewhere.

Let’s dive into the depths of Argentinian Spanish description words.

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In EnglishIn standard SpanishIn Argentina
Has a good vibeTiene buena ondaEs un/a copado/a
Is not very authenticEs poco auténtico/aEs un careta
Likes luxuryLe gusta el lujoEs un/a cheto/a
Is not very funNo es muy divertido/aEs un amargo/a
Is always in a rushEstá siempre acelerado/aEs muy manija
Is a bit foolishEs un poco tonto/aEs medio boludo/a
Is unpredictableEs impredecibleEs un/a mágico/a
Is too full of himself/herselfEs arroganteEs canchero/a
Is lazyEs perezoso/aEs un/a pajero/a
Is unbearableEs insoportableEs infumable
Thinks he is better than he isSe cree mejor de lo que esEs un goma
Always goes over the lineSiempre se pasa de la rayaEs un/a zarpado/a
Is slim and tallEs flaco/a y alto/aEs lungo/a
Is crazyEstá loco/aEstá pirado/a
Pretends to be harmless but is manipulativeParece inofensiva, pero oculta sus verdaderas intencionesSe hace la mosquita muerta
Is stingyEs tacaño/aEs un rata
Is beautifulEs hermoso/aEstá bárbaro/a
Is noisyEs ruidoso/aEs quilombero/a
Is untidyEs desarreglado/aEs un croto/a
Likes to go to the casino and gambleLe gusta ir al casino y apostarEs timbero/a
Is indecisiveEs indeciso/aEs vueltero/a
Is untrustworthyEs poco confiableEs un garca
Gets angry easilySe enoja fácilmenteEs calentón
Likes animalsLe gustan los animalesEs bichero/a
Gets scared with littleEs miedoso/aEs cagón/ona
Is maliciousEs malintencionado/aEs mala leche
Gets confident too fastEntra en confianza demasiado rápidoEs confianzudo/a
Likes to know things about othersLe gusta saber cosas sobre los demásEs chusma
Brings bad luckTrae mala suerteEs yeta
Is exploitativeEs aprovechador/aEs ventajero/a
Is shamelessEs un desvergonzadoEs un/a cara rota
Says many bad wordsDice muchas malas palabrasEs un guarango/a
Is distractedEs distraído/aEs un colgado/a
Is a homebodyEs hogareño/aEs cuevero/a
Is not very reliableNo es muy confiableEs un cachivache
Is not cleanNo es una persona limpiaEs roñoso/a
Is not what he/she claims to beEs una persona que no es todo lo que dice serEs un vendehumo
Is pickyNo es una persona fácilEs mañoso/a

Here you go. Confronted with another piece of evidence that proves Argentinian Spanish is not your average Spanish. Download the chart in a more colorful version below:

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Hope you learned some new words today,


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