estatura media
/estatuɾa medja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "average height" is translated into Spanish as estatura media.
The phrase refers to the typical height of a person when compared to others in a group. When you want to describe a person's height, you should use the preposition de before the phrase, for example: Es de estatura media.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estatura, meaning height or stature and media, meaning average or middle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may hear the phrase talla promedio used to mean average height.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective media must agree in gender with the feminine noun estatura.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word media can also mean 'sock' or 'stocking'. Without the noun estatura, using media in a sentence can occasionally lead to humorous misunderstandings.
- The word estatura is a direct descendant of the Latin statūra, which shares its roots with the English word 'statue'.
- The word estatura is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe someone's intellectual or moral 'stature' or level of maturity, not just their physical height.
Examples in context
- Ella es de estatura media.She is of average height.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to use estatura media to describe a person's height.Tatoeba #7966056 by pchamorro, translation #2815477 by korobo4ka
- La estatura promedio de los hombres en este país es de 1.75 metros.The average height of men in this country is 1.75 meters.
- Según las estadísticas, la altura media de las mujeres es de 1.65 metros.According to statistics, the average height of women is 1.65 meters.
- ¿Sabes cuál es la estatura promedio de los niños de tu edad?Do you know what the average height of children your age is?
- La altura media de los jugadores de baloncesto en nuestra clase es bastante impresionante.The average height of the basketball players in our class is quite impressive.
- Juan es más alto que la estatura promedio de los hombres.Juan is taller than the average height of men.
- María es más baja que la altura media de las mujeres en esta región.Maria is shorter than the average height of women in this region.
- Él tiene una estatura media para su edad.He has an average height for his age.
- La estatura media de los jugadores es alta.The average height of the players is high.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a new coworker.
- Javier¿Cómo es el nuevo empleado?What is the new employee like?
- ElenaEs de estatura media y muy amable.He is of average height and very kind.
- JavierParece un buen chico.He seems like a good guy.
- ElenaSí, creo que encajará bien aquí.Yes, I think he will fit in well here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estatura, media, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
