How to say High in Spanish?

What does Alto mean in English? Spanish translations and examples in context.

How to Say “Tall” in Spanish? What is the meaning of “Alto”?

High is translated in Spanish by...

Alto (m) / Alta (f)
High

Example Sentences with Sound Clips.

La montaña es alta.
The mountain is high.
Tú saltas muy alto.
You jump very high.
Sí, mi temperatura está un poco alta.
Yes, my temperature is a little high.
Ella puede saltar muy alto.
She can jump very high.
Tú saltaste muy alto para atrapar el balón.
You jumped very high to catch the ball.

More Example Sentences.

Pero este hombre tenía muchas fotos de muy alta calidad.
But this man had lots of very high quality pictures.
Tenía una fiebre muy alta y su piel se tornó ligeramente amarilla.
She had a very high fever and her skin became slightly yellow.

Alto can also be translated by...

Alto (m) / Alta (f)
Tall

Example Sentences in Context.

¿Quién es el más alto?
Who is the tallest?
Él es alto, ella es baja.
He is tall, she is short.
Un chico alto. / Una chica alta.
A tall boy. / A tall girl.
Él es más alto que tú.
He is taller (more tall) than you are (you).
Diego es el más alto del grupo.
Diego is the tallest (the most tall) of the group.
Era delgado y alto, probablemente 1 metro y 91 centímetros.
He was skinny and tall, probably 1 meter and 91 centimeters.
Casi soy lo suficientemente alto como para subirme a la montaña rusa.
I am almost tall enough to go on the roller coaster.
Es uno de los edificios más altos de la ciudad.
It is one of the tallest buildings in the city.
No era bajo, pero para el atletismo, era útil ser más alto que el promedio.
He wasn't a short person, but for track and field, it was helpful to be taller than average.

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