How to Say ‘Is a little high’ in Spain Spanish
Está un poco alta
eh-STA oon POH-koh AHL-tah
[eh-STA oon POH-koh AHL-tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Alta] changes to match the thing you're describing: [la tarifa] is feminine, so it's [alta]. Swap the noun and the ending often changes too: [el precio está alto].
Phrase Breakdown
Está
[eh-STA]
is
Form of 'estar' used to describe a temporary state or condition.
La tarifa está demasiado alta hoy.
The fare is too high today.
un
[oon]
a / one
Indefinite article or number one; here it forms part of the phrase 'un poco'.
Está un poco alta para un trayecto tan corto.
It is a little high for such a short trip.
poco
[POH-koh]
little / a bit
Used in the phrase 'un poco' to soften a comment or mean 'a little'.
Está un poco alta, ¿no cree?
It is a little high, don't you think?
alta
[AHL-tah]
high
Describes something as expensive or above a normal level; feminine form of 'alto'.
La cantidad parece alta para esta distancia.
The amount seems high for this distance.
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