Alto/a
Definition
(adj) Measuring a great distance from bottom to top; tall
Examples
“El avión voló alto entre las nubes.”
“La pared del patio es muy alta.”
The patio wall is really tall.
“Mi hermano es más alto que yo.”
My brother is taller than me.
“En la cocina hay un mueble alto junto a la ventana.”
There's a tall cabinet in the kitchen by the window.
“Aquel pino es altísimo, casi toca el cable.”
That pine tree is ridiculously tall, almost touching the cable.
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