mi estatura
/mi estatuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my height" is mi estatura in Spanish.
The term estatura is the most natural way to refer specifically to a person's physical stature or height in a medical or formal context.
Which one should you use?
While mi estatura is commonly used for human height, mi altura is also used and can refer to the height of objects or geographical elevations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, Soy bajito/bajita is used informally to mean "I am short." In Latin America, Soy de estatura promedio is commonly used to mean "I am of average height."
How do you pronounce it?
/mi estatuɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, you do not use the verb 'to be' to describe your height with a number. Instead of saying 'I am 180 centimeters', you say Mido 180 centímetros, using the verb medir which means 'to measure'.
- When discussing height in a medical context, a Spanish speaker might refer to their talla, a word that also means 'size' when talking about clothing.
- The word estatura is closely related to the English word 'statue' because both stem from the Latin 'statura', implying something that stands.
Examples in context
- Soy alto, mido 1.85 metros.I am tall, I am 1.85 meters tall.
- Soy de estatura baja, apenas mido 1.60 metros.I am short, I am only 1.60 meters tall.
- Tengo una estatura considerable, mido 1.90 metros.I have a considerable height, I am 1.90 meters tall.
- No recuerdo mi estatura.I don't remember my height.
- Mi estatura es de un metro sesenta.My height is one meter sixty.
- No estoy satisfecha con mi estatura.I am not satisfied with my height.
- Mi estatura es similar a la de mi padre.My height is similar to my father's.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about their physical traits.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿crees que mi estatura es adecuada?Alejandro, do you think my height is adequate?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, tienes una estatura perfecta.Yes, Elena, you have a perfect height.
- ElenaGracias, me preocupa un poco mi estatura.Thanks, I'm a bit worried about my height.
- AlejandroNo deberías preocuparte por eso.You shouldn't worry about that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estatura, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
