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"Alta" is a form of "alta", a noun which is often translated as "discharge form". "Ella es delgada" is a phrase which is often translated as "she's thin". Learn more about the difference between "ella es delgada" and "alta" below.
ella es delgada(
eh
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yah
 
ehs
 
dehl
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gah
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dah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. she's thin
Ella es delgada y su madre también.She's thin, and her mother too.
b. she's slim
Ella es delgada y muy alta.She's slm and really tall.
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el alta(
ahl
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tah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. discharge form
Necesito una copia del alta médica que te dieron.I need a copy of the medical discharge form you were given.
a. membership
Tenemos 15 altas nuevas este mes.We have 15 new memberships this month.
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