Spanish adjectives that start with T

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When learning Spanish, adjectives are key to enriching your vocabulary. Below is a list of 50 commonly used Spanish adjectives that start with the letter T.

Common Spanish Adjectives Starting With T

  1. Tacaño – Stingy
  2. Tal – Such
  3. Tardío – Late
  4. Tardo – Slow
  5. Tenaz – Tenacious
  6. Tierno – Tender
  7. Tímido – Shy
  8. Tonto – Foolish
  9. Torpe – Clumsy
  10. Trabajador – Hardworking
  11. Tradicional – Traditional
  12. Tranquilo – Calm
  13. Trasero – Rear
  14. Travieso – Mischievous
  15. Triste – Sad
  16. Triunfante – Triumphant
  17. Tropical – Tropical
  18. Turbio – Murky
  19. Turbulento – Turbulent
  20. Tuyo – Yours
  21. Tolerante – Tolerant
  22. Típico – Typical
  23. Terrible – Terrible
  24. Temporal – Temporary
  25. Tenue – Faint
  26. Teórico – Theoretical
  27. Terco – Stubborn
  28. Tacañón – Very stingy
  29. Táctico – Tactical
  30. Talentoso – Talented
  31. Tajante – Sharp
  32. Temerario – Reckless
  33. Temible – Fearsome
  34. Templado – Mild
  35. Tenebroso – Gloomy
  36. Tentador – Tempting
  37. Terrorífico – Terrifying
  38. Teñido – Dyed
  39. Tenso – Tense
  40. Teutónico – Teutonic
  41. Tierno – Gentle
  42. Titánico – Titanic
  43. Tolerable – Bearable
  44. Torcido – Twisted
  45. Tórrido – Torrid
  46. Tortuoso – Winding
  47. Total – Total
  48. Tosco – Rough
  49. Trivial – Trivial
  50. Truncado – Truncated

Examples of Usage with Translations

  1. Tacaño – Mi tío es muy tacaño y nunca quiere gastar dinero.
    My uncle is very stingy and never wants to spend money.

  2. Tierno – El cachorro es tan tierno que todos quieren abrazarlo.
    The puppy is so tender that everyone wants to hug it.

  3. Tonto – Fue un error tonto, pero no pasó nada grave.
    It was a foolish mistake, but nothing serious happened.

  4. Tranquilo – Quédate tranquilo, todo va a salir bien.
    Stay calm, everything is going to be fine.

  5. Tenaz – Ella es muy tenaz cuando se trata de alcanzar sus metas.
    She is very tenacious when it comes to achieving her goals.

  6. Típico – Es un plato típico de esta región.
    It’s a typical dish of this region.

  7. Temible – El león es un animal temible en la selva.
    The lion is a fearsome animal in the jungle.

  8. Tímido – Era un niño muy tímido, pero ahora habla con todos.
    He was a very shy boy, but now he talks to everyone.

  9. Tolerante – Tenemos que ser más tolerantes con las opiniones de los demás.
    We need to be more tolerant of other people's opinions.

  10. Travieso – El gato es muy travieso y siempre está haciendo travesuras.
    The cat is very mischievous and is always causing trouble.

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