How to Describe People in Italian

There are many different ways to describe a person! Whether you’re describing yourself or someone else, knowing what some of these different ways are can be a big help. A rich, varied and appropriate vocabulary is essential if you want to upgrade your Italian, follow this page to learn How to Describe People in Italian.

These words are mainly adjectives so you need to agree with the noun.

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Physical Appearance

One of the most common ways to describe people is by their physical appearance. In Italian, you can use adjectives such as alto (tall), basso (short), magro (thin), grosso (fat), bello (beautiful), and brutto (ugly).
Additionally, you can describe someone’s eye colour as occhi azzurri (blue eyes), occhi marroni (brown eyes), or occhi verdi (green eyes), and their hair colour as capelli biondi (blond hair), capelli neri (black hair), or capelli rossi (red hair). You can also describe someone’s skin tone as pelle chiara (light skin) or pelle scura (dark skin).

Describing someone’s Appearance – Describe People in Italian

General appearance:

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HEIGHT

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BUILT:

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HAIR

In Italian “capelli” it’s a plural word –> i capelli

When you add the adjective of the colour it must agree with the plural word “capelli“

You can also say capello when you refer to just one single hair if you for example find one grey hair on your head.

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SKIN TONES

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AGE

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Personality Traits

Another way to describe people is by their personality traits. Some common Italian adjectives to describe personality include gentile (kind), paziente (patient), intelligente (intelligent), divertente (funny), timido (shy), and sicuro di sé (self-confident).
You can also use phrases such as una persona molto socievole (a very sociable person), un carattere forte (a strong character), or sa ascoltare gli altri (knows how to listen to others) to describe someone’s personality.

Describing someone’s Personality – Describe People in Italian

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Describing someone’s Feelings – Describe People in Italian

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Behavior

You can describe people by their behavior. This can include adjectives such as affabile (friendly), generoso (generous), educato (polite), attento (attentive), intraprendente (enterprising), and irascibile (irritable).

Learning how to describe people in Italian can be a fun and useful skill. By using adjectives and phrases to describe someone’s physical appearance, personality traits, and behaviour, you can better communicate with native Italian speakers and enhance your understanding of the language. So go ahead and practice describing the people you know in Italian, and see how it can improve your language skills!

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