Translation of Spanish word "alto" to English
alto
/ˈal.to/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving a top that is far up (contrast: deep ('having a bottom that is far down' ).) Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be deemed tall.).
How to use
Alto ('tall / high / loud') is an adjective. It changes according to gender and number: alto, alta, altos, altas. It can also be used as an adverb meaning 'loudly': hablar alto.
🇬🇧 English
tall / high
Example
Él es un hombre muy alto.
He is a very tall man.
El edificio es muy alto.
The building is very high.
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Common phrases
- alta velocidad— high speed
- en voz alta— aloud
- mar de fondo alto— high seas
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The Spanish word "alto" means "tall / high" in English.
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