alteza
“alteza” means “Your Highness” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Your Highness
Also: Royal Highness
📝 In Action
El embajador se dirigió a Su Alteza con gran respeto.
B2The ambassador addressed His Highness with great respect.
Se anunció la llegada de Su Alteza Real a la cena de gala.
B2The arrival of Her Royal Highness at the gala dinner was announced.
height
Also: loftiness, elevation
📝 In Action
La alteza del campanario dominaba el horizonte del pueblo.
C1The height of the bell tower dominated the town's horizon.
Se reconocía la alteza de su espíritu y de sus principios éticos.
C2The loftiness of his spirit and his ethical principles was recognized.
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Words that translate to "alteza" in Spanish:
elevation→height→loftiness→royal highness→your highness→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: alteza
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'alteza' in its most common, modern context?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Old Spanish word 'altus' (high), combined with the suffix '-eza', which is used to form feminine nouns describing a quality or state (like 'belleza' or 'tristeza'). It literally means 'the quality of being high.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (c. 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If I am addressing a male prince, why do I say 'Su Alteza' (feminine) instead of 'Su Alto' (masculine)?
'Alteza' is a title or a concept (the quality of being high), and in Spanish, words ending in '-eza' that describe a quality are always feminine nouns. You are referring to his *title* (the Highness), not the man himself.
Is 'alteza' the same as 'altura'?
They both mean 'height,' but 'altura' is the common, everyday word for physical measurement (e.g., 'the height of the building'). 'Alteza' is typically reserved for the royal title or for very formal/literary descriptions of moral or spiritual loftiness.