Describing People & Places

Using adjectives to describe the people you've met and places you've visited.

Friend
¿Cómo es el pueblo donde te estás quedando?
KOH-moh ehs ehl PWEH-bloh DOHN-deh teh ehs-TAHS keh-DAHN-doh
What's the town where you're staying like?
"¿Cómo es?" asks for a description. Don't confuse with "¿Cómo está?" which asks about current state or mood.
You
Es un pueblo pequeño y tranquilo. Las calles son muy coloridas.
ehs oon PWEH-bloh peh-KEH-nyoh ee trahn-KEE-loh. lahs KAH-yehs sohn MOO-ee koh-loh-REE-dahs
It's a small, quiet town. The streets are very colorful.
Friend
¿Y la gente cómo es?
ee lah HEHN-teh KOH-moh ehs
And what are the people like?
You
Muy amable y acogedora. Mi anfitrión es súper simpático y servicial.
MOO-ee ah-MAH-bleh ee ah-koh-heh-DOH-rah. mee ahn-fee-tree-OHN ehs SOO-pehr seem-PAH-tee-koh ee sehr-vee-see-AHL
Very kind and welcoming. My host is super friendly and helpful.
"Simpático" means friendly and likeable — one of the highest compliments in Latin American culture. It goes beyond just "nice."
Friend
Suena maravilloso. ¡Me estás dando ganas de ir!
SWEH-nah mah-rah-vee-YOH-soh. meh ehs-TAHS DAHN-doh GAH-nahs deh eer
It sounds wonderful. You're making me want to go!
"Dar ganas de" means "to make someone feel like doing something" — a very common and natural expression.