How to Say "He Is Short" in Spanish

es bajo

/es baxo/from spelling rules

To say "he is short" in Spanish, use es bajo.

This phrase is used to describe a man who does not have a lot of height.

Which one should you use?

Using the diminutive es bajito can make the description sound more affectionate or less blunt than bajo.

The informal expression Es chaparro is more commonly used in certain Latin American countries, such as Mexico.

The phrase uses the verb es (from the verb *ser*) rather than *estar* because height is considered a permanent characteristic.

Avoid using es corto to describe a person's height. In Spanish, corto refers to length or duration, not human stature.

While bajo describes height, the word also serves as the Spanish term for a 'bass' instrument or the 'bass' part in music.
The word bajo is a cognate of the English words 'base' and 'bass'. All three descend from the Late Latin word bassus, meaning 'low'.
In some contexts, bajo can mean 'low' in terms of volume or position, meaning you can use the same word to describe a short person and a quiet voice.

Él es bajo, pero fuerte.
He is short, but strong.
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En la entrevista, el candidato demostró que es bajo pero muy competente.
In the interview, the candidate showed that he is short but highly competent.
Mi amigo Juan es bajito, pero muy simpático.
My friend Juan is short, but very friendly.
Él es bajo.
He is short.
Mi hermano es bajo.
My brother is short.

Two friends are talking about a new coworker.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries bajo, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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