Adjectives & adverbs: Opposites 1

More practice on Spanish adjective opposites. A second set of sentences requiring adjective antonyms. Elementary–intermediate level.

📚 Quick grammar review

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Watch out for false opposites — Simpático (friendly, likeable) does not have insimpático as its opposite — the correct word is antipático (unfriendly). Similarly tranquilo (calm) → inquieto (restless/anxious), not intranquilo which is rarely used.

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Context changes which opposite is right — Some adjectives have more than one opposite depending on context: frío (cold) can be opposed by caliente (hot) or cálido (warm). Oscuro (dark) → claro (light/clear) or luminoso (bright/luminous). Choose based on what's being described.

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Using opposites with estar and ser — Remember that some adjectives change meaning depending on whether they follow ser or estar. The opposite might also shift: ser aburrido (to be boring) ↔ ser entretenido; estar aburrido (to be bored) ↔ estar entretenido.

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level: Beginner/intermediate

Write the opposite of each of the adjectives. Choose your answer from the following options: fácil, viejo, triste, interesante, ruidoso, grande, mejor, gordo, pobre, alto, linda, oscura, seco, menos, bien, llena, larga, sucio, mucho, caliente, adentro, capaz, tampoco, generosa, culpable, ausente, estrecho, peligrosa, sano, común
Example: bueno → malo

1. silencioso → ✓

2. joven → ✓

3. difícil → ✓

4. bajo → ✓

5. rico → ✓

6. aburrido → ✓

7. feliz → ✓

8. pequeño → ✓

9. peor → ✓

10. delgado → ✓

11. más → ✓

12. clara → ✓

13. fea → ✓

14. frío → ✓

15. mal → ✓

16. corta → ✓

17. vacía → ✓

18. siempre → ✓

19. poco → ✓

20. limpio → ✓

21. presente → ✓

22. enfermo → ✓

23. también → ✓

24. afuera → ✓

25. segura → ✓

26. inocente → ✓

27. ancho → ✓

28. incapaz → ✓

29. tacaña → ✓

30. raro → ✓