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alto

"alto" means "high, tall" in Italian. It is number 764 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

high, tall; deep; loud

IPA

/ˈal.to/

Forms in this course

alta

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Sono alto.
  I am tall.
  Tatoeba: Pharamp / lukaszpp
• È alto?
  Is he tall?
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• Cinque alto!
  High five!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / brauliobezerra

Learned together

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

• lontano distant
• insomma in short, in sum, in a word,…
• futuro future
• idiota idiotic
• caro dear, precious, expensive
• finalmente at last
• solito usual, habitual, customary,…
• incidente incident
• speciale special

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