Tall in Spanish
Tall in Spanish is alto (AHL-toh).
- Spanish
- alto
- Say it
- AHL-toh
- Changes to
- alta · altos · altas
One of 72 adjectives in Common Spanish Adjectives: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Spanish adjectives to describe a person
The other words in step 2 of Common Spanish Adjectives.
- bajoshort (height) · BAH-hoh
- jovenyoung · HOH-ben
- mayorolder · mah-YOR
- guapogood-looking · GWAH-poh
- feougly · FEH-oh
- rubioblond · ROO-byoh
- morenodark-haired · moh-REH-noh
- delgadothin · del-GAH-doh
- gordofat · GOR-doh
- simpáticonice · seem-PAH-tee-koh
- antipáticounfriendly · ahn-tee-PAH-tee-koh
- inteligenteintelligent · een-teh-lee-HEN-teh
- amablekind · ah-MAH-bleh
- divertidofun · dee-behr-TEE-doh
- aburridoboring · ah-boo-RREE-doh
Questions about alto
How do you say tall in Spanish?
Tall in Spanish is alto.
How do you pronounce alto?
Say it AHL-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: AHL. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does alto change for feminine and plural?
Yes: alto becomes alta with a feminine noun, and altos and altas in the plural.
What does alto mean in English?
In English, alto means tall.
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