alto

alto

"Alto" in Portuguese means "tall" or "high."

Here, 'alto' is used as an adjective meaning 'tall', describing the building's height.

O prédio mais alto da cidade é impressionante.

The tallest building in the city is impressive.

In this instance, 'alto' functions as an adjective meaning 'loud', describing the volume of the sound.

O som do rádio está muito alto.

The sound of the radio is very loud.

Here, 'alto' is used as an adverb meaning 'high', describing the action of climbing.

Quando criança, eu sempre quis subir alto nas árvores.

As a child, I always wanted to climb high into the trees.