All About Me (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
All about me
For the topic of all about me, you need to be able to give basic details about yourself
This includes your name, age, nationality and what you look like, including negatives
You will learn about essential grammar points like articles, plural nouns and adjective agreements
All about me: vocabulary
Some useful words and phrases you'll need for the topic of 'All about me' are:
Me llamo - I am called, my name is
Tengo … años - I am … years old
Tengo - I have
No tengo - I don't have
Soy - I am
No soy - I am not
Category | Spanish | Part of speech | English |
Hair and eyes | ojos | n (mpl) | eyes |
pelo | n (m) | hair | |
azul | adj | blue | |
blanco/a | adj | white | |
gris | adj | grey | |
marrón | adj | brown | |
moreno/a | adj | brown | |
negro/a | adj | black | |
rojo/a | adj | long | |
rubio/a | adj | blond, fair | |
verde | adj | green | |
corto/a | adj | short | |
largo/a | adj | long | |
Physical appearance | alto/a | adj | tall |
bajo/a | adj | short | |
delgado/a | adj | thin, slim | |
gordo/a | adj | fat | |
pequeño/a | adj | little, small | |
Animals | caballo | n (m) | horse |
gato | n (m) | cat | |
perro | n (m) | dog | |
Spanish-speaking nationalities | argentino/a | adj | Argentinian |
chileno/a | adj | Chilean | |
columbiano/a | adj | Colombian | |
cubano/a | adj | Cuban | |
español (a) | adj | Spanish | |
mexicano/a | adj | Mexican | |
Nationalities | alemán(a) | adj | German |
británico/a | adj | British | |
chino/a | adj | Chinese | |
francés(a) | adj | French | |
inglés(a) | adj | English | |
italiano/a | adj | Italian |
Don’t use capital letters for nationalities in Spanish
Examiner Tips and Tricks
To describe objects, animals and eyes as ‘brown’, use moreno. Marrón is used for hair and skin.
Higher tier only
These words are only required for Higher tier.
Spanish | Part of speech | English | Examples | |
pájaro | n (m) | bird | Mi pájaro se llama Pedro. | My bird is called Pedro. |
hispanohablante | adj | Spanish-speaking | España es un país hispanohablante. | Spain is a Spanish-speaking country. |
latino/a | adj | Latin, Latin American | ¿Eres latina? | Are you Latin American? |
Examiner Tips and Tricks
It is important to practise using vocabulary to gain confidence and achieve maximum marks. Say your name, your age and give a brief description of yourself in Spanish. Use a negative too. If you need more support, try writing it down and reading it aloud.
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