Michalak - Adjectives that Change Meaning (Spanish)

ser + aburrida

boring

ser + listo

smart

ser +rico

rich (money wise)

ser + seguro

safe

ser + verde

green

ser + vivo(a)

sharp (smart/mentally aware)

ser + libre

free (example: I am a free man)

estar+ aburrido

to be bored

estar + listo

to be ready

estar + rico

delicious (ex: the food is delicious)

estar + malo(a)

ill

ser+ malo(a)

bad

estar + seguro

sure (to be sure)

estar + verde

ripe (the banana is ripe)

estar + vivo(a)

living (the author is still living)

estar + libre

to be available (I am available Friday)

alto + noun

top / high class

noun + alto

tall

viejo + noun

longtime

noun + viejo

old (in years)

nuevo + noun

another, different, newly acquired

noun + nuevo

brand new

raro + noun

rare (few)

noun + raro

strange, odd, uncommon

noun + pobre

poor- meaning impoverished

pobre+ noun

poor / unfortunate