Fondamenti di prim'ordine B - Unità 12 - Lezione 1

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

descrivere

the way that someone or something looks

aspetto

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

capelli

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

nero

having the color of chocolate ice cream

marrone

having the color of tomatoes or blood

rosso

a light, yellowish or grayish-yellow color that is often associated with hair color

bionda

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

grigio

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

bianco

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

scuro

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

chiaro

(of hair) not curly or wavy

liscio

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

ondulato

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

riccio

(of a person) having a greater than average height

alto

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

basso

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

baffi

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barba

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

viso

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

occhio

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sopracciglio

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

orecchio

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

naso

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

ciglia

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

dente

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

bocca

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

mento

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

blu

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

verde