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alto

"alto" means "tall, high" in Portuguese. It is number 736 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

tall, high; loud

IPA

/ˈaw.tu/

Forms in this course

alta

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Mais alto.
  Louder.
  Tatoeba: brauliobezerra / Dejo
• Sou alto.
  I am tall.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / lukaszpp
• É alto?
  Is he tall?
  Tatoeba: ritualesatanum / CK

Learned together

In the course, "alto" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• finalmente eventually
• novamente again
• futuro future
• final final, ultimate, last
• bonito pretty, lovely
• perfeito perfect
• completamente completely
• breve brief, short
• normal normal, standard, regular

← finalbonito →