How to Say ‘How tall are you?’ in Italian
Quanto sei alto?
KWAHN-toh seh-EE AHL-toh
[KWAHN-toh seh-EE AHL-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian uses "to be" here, not "to measure": Sono alto un metro e ottanta "I'm 1.80 m tall". A woman would say alta.
Phrase Breakdown
Quanto
[KWAHN-toh]
how
Used with an adjective to ask about a measurement.
Quanto sei pesante?
How heavy are you?
sei
[seh-EE]
You are
Starting phrase in a compliment addressing someone directly.
Sei un grande per aver aiutato tutti!
You're awesome for helping everyone!
alto
[AHL-toh]
tall
Adjective for height of people or things; 'alta' for feminine.
Mio fratello è molto alto.
My brother is very tall.
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