Describing people

First we go to the general characteristics. Age, height and build. Next, we
move to details such as hair and any other prominent features, like the eyes or
the nose, a beard, a moustache, glasses etc.

Age

(very) Young

Middle

aged

He / She

Is

(quite)

Old

In his/ her twenties

In his/ her fifties

About forty years old

Height

(not

very)

Short

He/She Is (quite)

Medium

Height

(very)

Tall

Build

(very)

Thin

Medium

build

He / She

Is

(quite)

Plump

Fat

Strong

build

Hair

Length Color

Type

long Black

Straight

He / She has

short

Blond

Wavy

hair

Brown

Curly

Red

Other features

a

Small

Nose

a

big

mouth

He / She

Has

blue

Eyes

a

moustache

a

beard

glasses

Example

Ana is quite young, she is in her twenties, she´s very tall and thin. She has long
brown and curly hair and beautiful blue eyes.

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