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"Rubias" is a form of "rubio", an adjective which is often translated as "blond". "Altas" is a form of "alto", an adjective which is often translated as "tall". Learn more about the difference between "rubias" and "altas" below.
rubio(
rroo
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byoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hair color)
a. blond (especially masculine)
Todos los hombres en mi familia son rubios.All of the men in my family are blond.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (tobacco)
a. blond tobacco
El rubio es mucho más dañino que el negro.Blond tobacco is much more harmful than dark tobacco.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. blond (especially masculine)
No creo que Javier sea un rubio natural.I don't think Javier is a natural blond.
b. blonde (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
¿Quién es esa rubia que está hablando con Pepe? ¡Está buenísima!Who's that blonde talking to Pepe? She's really hot!
c. blond man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Había un rubio muy guapo en la pista de la disco.There was a very handsome blond man out on the dance floor.
d. blonde woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
"Aquella de allí es mi hermana," dijo Pedro, señalando a la rubia que hablaba con Merche."That's my sister over there," said Pedro, pointing to the blonde woman who was talking to Merche.
e. fair-haired man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Mi novio es aquel rubio de allá.My boyfriend is that fair-haired man over there.
f. fair-haired woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A mí me gustan tanto las morenas como las rubias.I like dark-haired women as much as fair-haired women.
h. fair-haired person
Los rubios tienen que protegerse del sol.Fair-haired people need to protect themselves from the sun.
alto(
ahl
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (height)
2. (level)
3. (sound)
a. loud
La música estaba tan alta que no podíamos conversar.The music was so loud that we couldn't talk.
4. (geography)
5. (history)
a. high
La iglesia se convirtió en una institución unificadora en la Alta Edad Media.The church became a unifying institution in the High Middle Ages.
a. high
El alto antiguo alemán se hablaba en zonas de Alemania hasta el siglo X u XI.The Old High German was spoken in areas of Germany until the 10th or 11th century.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
10. (break)
a. stop
Haremos un alto para tomar un café y usar el baño.We will make a stop to have a coffee and use the restroom.
11. (architecture)
a. top floor
Un ático es un apartamento en el alto de un edificio.A penthouse is an apartment on the top floor of a building.
a. length
Tengo que calcular el alto de tela que necesito para hacer una falda.I have to calculate the length of fabric that I need to make a skirt.
14. (automobile)
a. lights
El conductor no vio el alto y atropelló a un peatón que cruzaba la carretera.The driver didn't see the lights, and ran over a pedestrian crossing the road.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. stop
¡Alto! No pueden entrar en ese ala del hospital sin traje para protección contra materiales peligrosos.Stop! You can't go into that wing of the hospital without a hazmat suit.
