How to Say ‘A bit high’ in Spain Spanish
Un poco alta
oon POH-koh AHL-tah
[oon POH-koh AHL-tah]
Phrase Breakdown
Un poco
oon POH-koh
A little / a bit
An expression used to reduce the strength of an opinion or description.
Estoy un poco cansado.
I’m a little tired.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / one
Part of the set phrase 'un poco', meaning 'a little'.
Me parece un poco alta la tarifa.
The fare seems a little high to me.
poco
[POH-koh]
little / a bit
Softens the statement, making the complaint sound more polite.
Es un poco alta para un viaje tan corto.
It is a bit high for such a short trip.
alta
[AHL-tah]
high
Means expensive or above what seems reasonable.
La cifra final es alta, sinceramente.
The final amount is high, honestly.
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