How do you say "I am 1 meter 80 tall." in German?

"I am 1 meter 80 tall." in German is "Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I am 1 meter 80 tall.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß." mean in English?

"Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß." means "I am 1 meter 80 tall." in English. Usage tip: For height, German often puts [groß] at the end after the measurement: [1 Meter 80 groß]. You can reuse that with other numbers, like [1 Meter 65 groß].

Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß.

ikh bin oins may-ter AKH-tsikh grohs

[ikh bin oins may-ter AKH-tsikh grohs]

💬 Usage Tip: For height, German often puts [groß] at the end after the measurement: [1 Meter 80 groß]. You can reuse that with other numbers, like [1 Meter 65 groß].

Phrase Breakdown

Ich bin

ikh bin

I am

The first-person singular of 'sein' (to be).

Example

Ich bin klein.

I am short.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

Ich bin heute beim Arzt.

I am at the doctor today.

bin

[bin]

Form of the verb "sein" meaning "am" with "Ich."

Example

Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß.

I am 1 meter 80 tall.

1 Meter 80 groß

oins may-ter AKH-tsikh grohs

1.80 meters tall

A common way to say height in German. Literally: '1 meter 80 tall'.

Example

Sie ist 1 Meter 70 groß.

She is 1.70 meters tall.

Words in this phrase

[oins]

The number one.

Example

Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß.

I am 1 meter 80 tall.

Meter

[may-ter]

meter

A unit of length used to describe height.

Example

Das Kind ist einen Meter groß.

The child is one meter tall.

[AKH-tsikh]

The number eighty; here it completes the height measurement.

Example

Ich bin 1 Meter 80 groß.

I am 1 meter 80 tall.

groß

[grohs]

tall

Used to describe a person's height.

Example

Mein Bruder ist sehr groß.

My brother is very tall.

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