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"Altos" is a form of "alto", an adjective which is often translated as "alto". "More" is an adjective which is often translated as "más". Learn more about the difference between "more" and "altos" below.
more(
mor
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (additional)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (longer)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He does not live here any more.Ya no vive aquí.
We will meet them no more.No volveremos a encontrarnos con ellos.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
6. (additional)
a. más
Children, don't fight over the pencils! There are lots more in the box.¡Niños, no se peleen por los lápices! Hay muchos más en la caja.
alto(
ahl
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to
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (music)
a. la contralto (F) (female singer)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Who's the alto in this opera?¿Quién es la contralto en esta ópera?
b. el contralto (M) (female voice)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Isabella's teacher told her her voice was an alto.El maestro de Isabella le dijo que su voz era un contralto.
c. el contratenor (M) (male voice and singer)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need an alto for this part.Necesitamos un contratenor para este papel.
d. el alto (M) (instrument)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You play the tenor and I'll play the alto.Tú tocas el tenor y yo tocaré el alto.
