what is the difference between "alto" = tall, and "alto" = stop?

Question

What is the difference between "alto" = tall, and "alto" = stop?

Answer 1

There is no difference in spelling or in pronounciation. As with other cases where a word has different meanings, it is generally believed that a person will know from the context in which the word is used, which of its meanings to use. You will see this again when you look at the past tense of the verbs "ser" and "ir" where the word "fue" devolves from both of them But, we always tend to know from the context, which verb is being used.

Hope that is some help for you,

Moe

that's it - 00494d19, OCT 21, 2009

Answer 2

alto = tall - adjetive
alto = stop - noun