Usages of alto
El niño alto y la niña baja comen una manzana.
The tall boy and the short girl eat an apple.
El abuelo es bajo, pero el hermano es alto.
The grandfather is short, but the brother is tall.
Los árboles altos son viejos.
The tall trees are old.
El primo de la amiga es alto.
The friend's cousin is tall.
Ese hombre alto es mi esposo.
That tall man is my husband.
Mi tercer hermano es muy alto.
My third brother is very tall.
Esta montaña es más alta que el valle.
This mountain is higher than the valley.
La cascada es la más alta del mundo.
The waterfall is the tallest in the world.
Esta cascada es la más alta del mundo.
This waterfall is the highest in the world.
Mis manos sudan cuando estoy en un lugar alto.
My hands sweat when I am in a high place.
Aunque la oferta sea alta, la antigüedad de la que dudo es original.
Even if the offer is high, the antique I have doubts about is original.
Puesto que la marea está alta, navegamos a pesar de que llueve.
Since the tide is high, we sail even though it is raining.
Ya he visto la caída altísima de este parque.
I have already seen the incredibly high drop of this park.
El guía pide que nos sujetemos por la velocidad altísima.
The guide asks that we hold on because of the extremely high speed.
El precio es demasiado alto; sin embargo, es recomendable.
The price is too high; however, it is recommendable.
El bailarín alto siempre tuvo un gran éxito.
The tall dancer always had great success.
La jirafa es alta; en el safari, la vi comiendo.
The giraffe is tall; on the safari, I saw her eating.
Capaz que ella venga; la probabilidad es alta, pero no tengo la certeza.
Maybe she will come; the probability is high, but I do not have the certainty.
Como el cliente es alto, el sastre habrá ajustado la manga en el maniquí.
Since the client is tall, the tailor must have adjusted the sleeve on the mannequin.
Construirán donde la densidad sea alta.
They will build where the density is high.
La factura del gas es mucho más alta de lo que me dijeron.
The gas bill is much higher than what they told me.
Los obreros recién talaron este pino altísimo.
The workers just cut down this very tall pine.
Aunque tenemos una brújula, el follaje alto nos despista.
Even though we have a compass, the tall foliage misleads us.
Ojalá que tu tolerancia sea alta; el ardor es tan inaguantable como para que llores.
I hope your tolerance is high; the burning sensation is unbearable enough to make you cry.
Mi padre es alto y delgado.
My father is tall and thin.
Mi hermano es alto y guapo.
My brother is tall and handsome.
Para empezar, el precio es muy alto.
To begin with, the price is very high.
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