A description is nothing more than explaining through words, in a detailed and orderly way, what it is that we have seen or lived, be it experiences, landscapes, works of art and even people. The purpose is to make the person who listens or reads our explanations imagine the object of our descriptions as is. In the case of people, in addition to giving a physical descriptionIt is also important as is your character. So, in order to do a good job, at OneHowTo we show you a series of notes that will help you to know how to describe a person.
Steps to follow:
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The first thing we must do is observe the person in question. Maybe we think we know what that person is like. However, when describing it, any detail will be essential for this reason it is important to pay attention to any nuance, although priori does not seem essential. Write them down in a notebook so you have more material when making the description, don’t miss anything!
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When we start make a description of a person It is essential that we start the text by introducing her, that is, who she is, what relationship she has with you, and so on. Starting by saying “Mary is my sister” is the best way to start this exercise so that the reader knows who we are talking about. Once presented at a basic level, it is important to start talking about general aspects of your people such as:
Your stature
You do not have to say what her exact height is but rather that you specify her size, if she is tall or short. Keep in mind that when we make a description we should NOT mention everything about a person but only highlight those elements that are remarkable so if this person has a normal height, we will not need to mention it or dwell too much on the subject.
Body type
If you are a very thin, chubby person, if you have muscles or if you have some type of element that characterizes your body, here we can mention it.
Your age
It is also recommended that, in order to place the reader with the type of person we are talking about, we indicate their age. Remember that when we describe someone we are making a picture with words about that person and that the receiver has to visualize it, therefore, the more concise we are, the better!
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After this brief presentation we can point out some physical features that characterize the person. The first thing we can observe when looking at it; it can be height, weight, hair, eyes, nose, or mouth. All these elements of our description must be accompanied by adjectives that can create an image in the reader or listener.
Aspects that you have to observe to mention them in the description:
Describe hair
The type of hair you have should be indicated in this section and mention its color, if it is long or short, if it is curly, straight, wavy, etc. Here you can use comparisons like, for example, “He has coal black hair”, in this way you are very visually explaining the hair of the person you describe.
Talk about the face
It is one of the parts that can cost the most to describe but that you have to make the most effort because the features of the face are the most characteristic and the ones that best draw a person. Therefore, if you have large, almond-shaped eyes, a turned up nose, full lips, a broad forehead, etc., you should mention it and, thus, the person reading the description will be able to get an idea of the physiognomy you are describing. Mention all the parts of the face and indicate how it is, only then can you create a correct imaginary portrait.
The skin
It is not the same if we are talking about a person who is black than another who is white or another who has a darker tone. Making clear the type of skin that the person in question has will also help in his description, as well as if he has any marks or scars or if he has pimples, all these elements must be included in our text.
Other characteristic elements
If you have a piercing, if you have a beard, if you usually go with make-up eyes, etc., these are accessories that you should also mention in your description so that it is as tight as possible. Take a good look at the person you want to describe and talk about them in detail and detail, so you will be able to write a perfect description.
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If we believe it pertinent, it will also be interesting to speak in the description of the way of dressing of the person, we can comment if he is careful in his wardrobe or if on the contrary he is a more disheveled person. But, in addition, it is also recommended that you mention other aspects that can differentiate the look and essence of that person:
- Type of color that usually wears: There are people who tend to wear black and others, on the other hand, opt for more vivid colors.
- The clothes that are never missing: if you always wear skirts, flared pants, shirts or heels. All these elements will help us to make a correct image of the person in question.
- Accessories: If the person usually wears a watch, earrings, necklaces or wears glasses, we must also include it. The same if you usually go with a hat or any other differentiating element that is worth mentioning.
- Its general appearance: when you see that person, what feeling does it give you? Elegance, youthful, fun, serious, hippie, and so on. Describe the image that the person offers with their clothing and thus you can create a much more accurate description.
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Within a description of a person, in addition to the external and physical aspects, we must talk about your characterFor this reason, now you should take a psychological portrait of it, indicating its personal characteristics, that is, what it is like. Here are some personal adjectives that can help you find the best way to define the person:
- Nice
- Nice
- Happy
- Nervous
- Chatty
- Worker
- Quiet
- Shy
- Pessimistic
- Messy
- Rebel
- Disobedient
- Sincere
- And so on
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It is very important that in describing a person we use a large repertoire of adjectives, since they are one of the most important tools of language when describing.
In addition, it is also interesting to use certain literary figures such as the comparison or metaphor. Thanks to them the speech of our description will be much more formal, in addition to being able to create a better image of what is described in the mind of the reader or listener. In this OneHowTo article we tell you how to make a good description.
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For finish our description of a person There is nothing better than closing with a phrase that involves you again in the relationship you have with her. So, end by saying “Your sister is a lot of fun, I love being with her!” It is a perfect way to close with your text and round off the message you wanted to give.
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