Spanish Conversation · Level 26
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Spanish word
altura
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounheight
Example
¿Cuál es la altura de este edificio?
What is this building's height?
More examples
La altura del monte se mide desde el nivel del mar.
The height of the mountain is measured from sea level.
Core concept
Vertical distance from base to top of an object or person.
Common phrases
la altura de
the height of
altura media
average height
altura mínima
minimum height
Similar words
estatura: Person's height measured from the top of the head to the soles of the feet.
talla: Body measurement used to determine appropriate clothing or shoe sizes.
altitud: Height of a location measured relative to sea level.
elevación: Height of terrain or a structure measured above a specified reference level.
Definition in Spanish
Medida vertical entre la base y la parte superior de un objeto o la estatura de una persona.
Word origin
From Latin altus 'high', Spanish altura comes through Old Spanish as the noun for vertical measurement and for a person's stature.
Usage tips
- In casual speech speakers ask ¿Cuánto mides? for someone's height, while altura is more typical for objects, buildings, and formal measurements.
Other meanings
- staturenoun
- elevationnoun
Opposites
- profundidaddepthnoun