la tua altezza
/la ˈtu.a alˈtet.t͡sa/word by word
The Italian phrase for "your height" is la tua altezza.
This phrase refers to the measurement of how tall a person is from head to foot.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, Altezza is not just a measurement but also the formal title used to address members of a royal family, equivalent to the English 'Your Highness'.
- The Latin root 'altus', which gave us altezza, originally meant 'deep' as well as 'high', describing anything far from the surface.
- In Italian music notation, 'altezza' refers to the pitch of a note, describing how 'high' or 'low' a sound is rather than its volume.
Examples in context
- Quali sono la tua altezza e il tuo peso?What is your height and weight?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's height and weight using la tua altezza.Tatoeba #3157055 by Guybrush88, translation #2826357 by sundown
- Faccio X centimetri di altezza.I am X centimeters tall (literally, "I make X centimeters of height").
- Sono alto/a quanto te.I am as tall as you.
- Sono meno alto/a di te.I am shorter than you.
- La tua altezza è impressionante.Your height is impressive.
- Non ricordo bene la tua altezza.I don't remember your height well.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are at a sports medical checkup.
- MatteoPosso segnare la tua altezza sul modulo?Can I record your height on the form?
- ChiaraSì, sono alta un metro e settanta.Yes, I am one meter and seventy centimeters tall.
- MatteoPerfetto, grazie mille, Chiara.Perfect, thank you very much, Chiara.
- ChiaraDi nulla, Matteo.You're welcome, Matteo.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (la, tua, altezza) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries altezza, la, tua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
