How to Say ‘Tall’ in Mexican Spanish
Alto
AHL-toh
[AHL-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: alto also means "stop", and that's what it says on Mexican stop signs. Use it for tall people and buildings too: un edificio alto "a tall building".
Phrase Breakdown
Alto
[AHL-toh]
tall / high
Adjective describing great height; changes to alta for feminine nouns.
Mi hermano es muy alto.
My brother is very tall.
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