No. 355 in Portuguese
alto
"Alto" in Portuguese means "tall" or "high."
In a sentence
O prédio mais alto da cidade é impressionante.
The tallest building in the city is impressive.
Here, 'alto' is used as an adjective meaning 'tall', describing the building's height.
O som do rádio está muito alto.
The sound of the radio is very loud.
In this instance, 'alto' functions as an adjective meaning 'loud', describing the volume of the sound.
Quando criança, eu sempre quis subir alto nas árvores.
As a child, I always wanted to climb high into the trees.
Here, 'alto' is used as an adverb meaning 'high', describing the action of climbing.
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