descríbete
/deskɾibete/from spelling rules
The phrase "describe yourself" in Spanish is descríbete.
When responding to this prompt, you might use adjectives such as Amigable (friendly), Divertido/a (funny), Inteligente (intelligent), Paciente (patient), Trabajador/a (hardworking) or Creativo/a (creative).
What does it mean word for word?
The word descríbete is a combination of the imperative verb meaning "describe" and the reflexive pronoun te which means "yourself".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal context, you should use the form descríbase. To tell a group of people to describe themselves, use the plural form descríbanse.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskɾibete/
Did you know?
- If you use the formal descríbase in a casual social setting, you may unintentionally sound like a police officer or a doctor. The high level of formality creates a psychological distance that can feel out of place at a party.
- When asked to descríbete, some speakers in Latin America add -ito or -ita to their adjectives to appear more humble or endearing.
- To avoid making the request feel like a clinical exercise, Spanish speakers often substitute descríbete with cuéntame de ti, which means 'tell me about yourself'.
Examples in context
- Hola, me llamo [Your Name].Hi, my name is [Your Name].
- Soy divertidoI am funny.
- Disfruto tocar la guitarraI enjoy playing the guitar
- Me encanta cocinarI love cooking
- Disfruto pasar tiempo al aire libreI enjoy spending time outdoors
- Tengo conocimientos básicos de francésI have basic knowledge of French
- Para la entrevista, descríbete brevemente.For the interview, describe yourself briefly.
- No sé cómo hacerlo, descríbete tú primero.I don't know how to do it, you describe yourself first.
- Si es para un perfil, descríbete con adjetivos positivos.If it is for a profile, describe yourself with positive adjectives.
Example conversation
Javier is interviewing Elena for a volunteer position.
- JavierHola Elena, descríbete un poco primero.Hi Elena, describe yourself a little bit first.
- ElenaSoy una persona muy organizada y puntual.I am a very organized and punctual person.
- JavierEso suena muy bien para este puesto.That sounds very good for this position.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
