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How to Say ‘I am one meter seventy tall.’ in Italian

Sono alto un metro e settanta.

SOH-noh AHL-toh oon MEH-troh eh seht-TAHN-tah

[SOH-noh AHL-toh oon MEH-troh eh seht-TAHN-tah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italian says "I am tall" plus the measurement, with no word for "by" or "of". A woman says sono alta, with the ending changing to match her.

🇮🇹 In Italy: Italians give height in meters and centimeters, never feet and inches, so it helps to know your own height this way before a doctor's visit or a gym signup.

Phrase Breakdown

Sono alto

SOH-noh AHL-toh

I am tall

To give height, Italian uses 'essere alto'. A woman says 'alta'.

Example

Sono alto come mio padre.

I'm as tall as my father.

Words in this phrase

Sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

First person singular of essere, used to say who you are or where you are.

Example

Sono molto interessato alle opportunità di lavoro qui.

I am very interested in job opportunities here.

alto

[AHL-toh]

tall

Adjective for height of people or things; masculine singular.

Example

Mio fratello è alto.

My brother is tall.

un metro e settanta.

oon MEH-troh eh seht-TAHN-tah

one meter seventy (1.70 m).

The standard way to state height in Italian. 'Centimetri' is left out.

Example

Mia sorella è un metro e sessanta.

My sister is one meter sixty.

Words in this phrase

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

metro

[MEH-troh]

meter

Masculine noun; unit of length, 100 centimeters.

Example

Il tavolo è lungo un metro.

The table is one meter long.

[eh]

and

A conjunction used to connect ideas or qualities.

Example

Nella frase E collaborativa, E aggiunge una seconda qualità positiva dell'azienda.

In the phrase 'E collaborativa,' 'E' adds a second positive quality of the company.

settanta

[seht-TAHN-tah]

seventy

The number 70.

Example

Mia nonna ha settanta anni.

My grandmother is seventy years old.

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