Lesson 90: Describing People
To point someone out or paint a picture in words, you need to describe both looks and character. Tap any line to hear it.
Appearance
הוּא גָּבוֹהַּ עִם שֵׂעָר כֵּהֶה.
hu gavoah im sear kehe.
He’s tall with dark hair.
הִיא לוֹבֶשֶׁת מְעִיל אָדֹם.
hi loveshet me’il adom.
She’s wearing a red coat.
הוּא נִרְאֶה צָעִיר מִכְּפִי שֶׁהוּא.
hu nir’e tsair mikfi shehu.
He looks younger than he is.
Character
הִיא מַמָּשׁ נֶחְמָדָה וּפְתוּחָה.
hi mamash nechmada ufetucha.
She’s really nice and open.
הוּא קְצָת בַּיְשָׁן בַּהַתְחָלָה.
hu ktsat bayshan bahatchala.
He’s a bit shy at first.
אֶפְשָׁר לִסְמֹךְ עָלָיו.
efshar lismoch alav.
You can rely on him.
Asking about someone
אֵיךְ הוּא נִרְאֶה?
eich hu nir’e?
What does he look like?
אֵיזֶה טִיפּוּס הִיא?
eize tipus hi?
What kind of person is she?