Describe shyness in social situations.
The idea
Tímido means shy; use tímida, tímidos or tímidas to agree with the person or people described.
Examples
- Mi hermano es tímido con la gente nueva.My brother is shy around new people.
- La niña tímida saluda desde la puerta.The shy girl says hello from the doorway.
- Los músicos tímidos prefieren hablar después del concierto.The shy musicians prefer to talk after the concert.
- Las vecinas tímidas sonríen al presentarse.The shy neighbours smile as they introduce themselves.
- Al principio estaba tímida, pero luego hice amigos.At first I felt shy, but then I made friends.
- Nuestro guía parece tímido ante la cámara.Our guide seems shy in front of the camera.
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Do not use tímido for a feminine singular noun: say tímida.
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Choose the correct form: El actor es ___. (tímido / tímida)
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tímido
tímido describes one male actor.
Choose the correct form: Las alumnas son ___. (tímidos / tímidas)
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tímidas
tímidas refers to the female students.
Choose the correct form: Mi amiga está ___ en las fiestas. (tímido / tímida)
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tímida
tímida describes the female friend in this situation.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form: El actor es ___. (tímido / tímida)
Choose the correct form: Las alumnas son ___. (tímidos / tímidas)
Choose the correct form: Mi amiga está ___ en las fiestas. (tímido / tímida)
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