How to Say ‘A bit high, nothing serious.’ in Spain Spanish
Un poco alta, nada grave.
oon POH-koh AHL-tah NAH-dah GRAH-beh
[oon POH-koh AHL-tah NAH-dah GRAH-beh]
Phrase Breakdown
Un poco alta,
oon POH-koh AHL-tah
A bit high,
'Un poco' + adjective means 'a little / slightly'. 'Alta' is feminine because it refers to something feminine, such as 'la tensión' (blood pressure). Link 'poco' and 'alta' smoothly: 'pocoalta'.
La tensión está un poco alta.
Blood pressure is a bit high.
Words in this phrase
Un
[oon]
a / an
Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.
Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.
I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.
poco
[POH-koh]
little; a bit
Means “a little” or “a bit,” often used to soften a request or indicate a small quantity.
Quiero Un poco de leche en el café.
I want a little milk in the coffee.
alta
[AHL-tah]
high
Feminine of 'alto'; here describing something like blood pressure being high.
Tengo la tensión alta.
I have high blood pressure.
nada grave.
NAH-dah GRAH-beh
nothing serious.
A common reassuring phrase. 'Nada' means 'nothing'. Pronounce the 'd' in 'nada' softly, almost like the 'th' in 'this'.
Es un resfriado, nada grave.
It's a cold, nothing serious.
Words in this phrase
nada
[NAH-dah]
nothing
Means nothing; in de nada it becomes a polite way to say you are welcome.
Después de dar ayuda, respondo: «nada», es un placer.
After giving help, I reply: “nothing,” it’s a pleasure.
grave
[GRAH-beh]
serious
Adjective meaning serious or grave, often used about health problems.
No es una enfermedad grave.
It's not a serious illness.
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