Alto can describe a tall person or object, or a position high above the ground.
The idea
The adjective agrees with the noun: alto, alta, altos and altas.
Examples
- El edificio es alto.The building is tall.
- La montaña es alta.The mountain is high.
- Los árboles son altos.The trees are tall.
- Las ventanas están muy altas.The windows are very high up.
- Mi hermano es más alto que yo.My brother is taller than I am.
- La mesa es baja, pero el armario es alto.The table is low, but the cupboard is tall.
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Ser can describe height as a characteristic; estar can describe a position.
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Choose the form agreeing with montaña: La montaña es ___. (alta / alto)
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alta
Alta agrees with feminine singular montaña.
Choose the form agreeing with árboles: Los árboles son ___. (altos / altas)
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altos
Altos agrees with masculine plural árboles.
Choose the opposite of low: El armario no es bajo; es ___. (alto / bajo)
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alto
Alto is the opposite of bajo for height.
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Choose the form agreeing with montaña: La montaña es ___. (alta / alto)
Choose the form agreeing with árboles: Los árboles son ___. (altos / altas)
Choose the opposite of low: El armario no es bajo; es ___. (alto / bajo)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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