'He/she is' is es.
Use es followed by the appropriate adjective. Two examples are :- Es viejo 'he is old' and Es joven 'he is young'.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| He/she is ... | Es ... |
| He is old | Es viejo |
| dark | moreno/a |
| fat | gordo/a |
| fair | rubio/a |
| good looking | guapo/a |
| middle aged | de media edad |
| old | viejo/a |
| red-haired | pelirojo/a |
| short | bajo/a |
| slightly built | menudo/a |
| tall | alto/a |
| thin | delgado/a |
| ugly | feo/a |
| young | joven/a |
A few phrases related to appearance.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| his/her appearance | su aspecto |
| a fierce looking man | un hombre de aspecto feroz |
| He had a sulky face | Tenía la cara larga |
See Describing People. Personality" for the words and phrases needed to describe someone's character.
Talking about people
He/she is married/well educated ...
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| He is single | Está soltero |
| She is single | Está soltera |
| He is married | Está casado |
| to be educated | tener estudias |