alto

adjective

1. tall

   • Pedro es muy alto.
     Pedro is very tall.

2. high

   • La torre es muy alta.
     The tower is very high.

Learn it in Unit 5: What people are like: What people look like · A1

interjection

1. Stop!

   • ¡Alto! No cruces la calle.
     Stop! Don't cross the street.

ALTO is the word on the red stop sign in Mexico.

Learn it in Unit 5: What people are like: What people look like · A1