How to Say ‘Tall’ in Italian
Alto
AHL-toh
[AHL-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: alto changes its ending to match the person: alta for a woman, alti for a group. It also means "high" for buildings or mountains.
Phrase Breakdown
Alto
[AHL-toh]
high
Used for prices or amounts to say they are high or expensive.
Il costo è alto per questa distanza.
The cost is high for this distance.
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