How to say Tall 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”?

Tall is translated in Spanish by...

Alto (m) / Alta (f)
Tall

Example Sentences with Sound Clips.

¿Quién es el más alto?
Who is the tallest?
Él es alto, ella es baja.
He is tall, she is short.
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.

More Example Sentences.

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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