Alto
Example: El edificio alto se ve desde lejos en la ciudad.
Definition
"Alto" is a Spanish adjective meaning 'tall' or 'high,' used to describe the height of objects or people, such as in the phrase "El edificio alto se ve desde lejos en la ciudad," which means the tall building can be seen from far away in the city.
Etymology
The word "alto" in Spanish comes from the Latin word "altus," meaning 'high' or 'deep.' Did you know that "altus" is also the root for English words like 'altitude' and 'altar,' reflecting height or elevation in different contexts?
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"Alto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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