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"Delgado" is an adjective which is often translated as "thin", and "yo soy alto" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm tall". Learn more about the difference between "delgado" and "yo soy alto" below.
delgado(
dehl
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gah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (slender)
2. (delicate)
yo soy alto(
yoh
soy
ahl
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I'm tall
Mi hermano y yo somos mellizos, pero yo soy alto y él es bajo.My brother and I are twins, but I'm tall and he's short.