English grammar
Be + adjective
Describe what people look like and what they are like.
From the scene He's tall and nice
In short
Use be + adjective to say what someone is like: he's tall, he isn't nice.
Your turn
Which one goes with looks (man)?
Options: handsome · tall / short / young / old · nice, friendly (not sympathetic)
Show answer
looks (man) → handsome
How it works
Be + adjective says what someone is like: he's tall. Always say he or she: "Is tall" is wrong.
Good to know
Not goes after is: he isn't nice.
looks tall / short / young / old
Nuria
Ugh. He's old, he's short... and he isn't nice.
Uf. Es mayor, es bajo... y no es simpático.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ugh. He's old, he's (blank)... and he isn't nice.
Options: handsome · friendly · short
Show answer
Nuria
Ugh. He's old, he's short... and he isn't nice.
Uf. Es mayor, es bajo... y no es simpático.
looks (man) handsome
Elena
Nuria! He's handsome and very young.
¡Nuria! Es guapo y muy joven.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Nuria! He's (blank) and very young.
Options: short · friendly · handsome
Show answer
Elena
Nuria! He's handsome and very young.
¡Nuria! Es guapo y muy joven.
character nice, friendly (not sympathetic)
Elena
He's tall and very nice.
Es alto y muy simpático.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
He's tall and very (blank).
Options: nice · short · handsome
Show answer
Elena
He's tall and very nice.
Es alto y muy simpático.
with he / she he's tall (not is tall)
Nuria
Yes. He's tall, isn't he?
Sí. Es alto, ¿no?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes. (blank), isn't he?
Options: Short · Handsome · He's tall
Show answer
Nuria
Yes. He's tall, isn't he?
Sí. Es alto, ¿no?
negative he isn't nice
Nuria
Ugh. He's old, he's short... and he isn't nice.
Uf. Es mayor, es bajo... y no es simpático.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Ugh. He's old, he's short... and (blank).
Options: handsome · nice, friendly · he isn't nice
Show answer
Nuria
Ugh. He's old, he's short... and he isn't nice.
Uf. Es mayor, es bajo... y no es simpático.
Watch out
A pleasant person is nice or friendly; sympathetic means caring about someone's problems.
Common mistake
Not old here. Elena disagrees with Nuria.
Nuria! He's handsome and very young.
¡Nuria! Es guapo y muy joven.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| looks | tall / short / young / old |
|---|---|
| looks (man) | handsome |
| character | nice, friendly (not sympathetic) |
| with he / she | he's tall (not is tall) |
| negative | he isn't nice |
More lines from the story
- ElenaTo me, yes.Para mí, sí.
- NuriaHe's nice! That's all.¡Es simpático! Nada más.