soy bajo
/soi baxo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am short" is translated into Spanish as soy bajo.
This phrase is used to state that a person has little physical height.
Which one should you use?
The phrase soy bajo refers specifically to a person's physical height. You should not use soy corto, as that refers to length or duration.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the colloquial term Soy chaparro/a. is commonly used. In Argentina and Uruguay, you will more commonly hear Soy petizo/a worth to sayI am short"."
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, change the adjective from soy bajo to soy baja.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say soy corto to describe your height, as this refers to length or duration. Use soy bajo instead.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Soy bajo.I am short.This sentence is useful for stating your height.Tatoeba #724949 by Eldad, translation #436273 by lukaszpp
- No te preocupes, yo soy bajo también.Don't worry, I am short too.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their heights.
- MaríaEres muy alto, Mateo.You are very tall, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, pero yo soy bajo.Thanks, but I am short.
- María¿De verdad te sientes así?Do you really feel that way?
- MateoSí, comparado con mi padre.Yes, compared to my father.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bajo, soy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
