How to Say "is... tall" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is... tall” is “mide” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano mide un metro ochenta.
My brother is one meter eighty tall.
La mesa mide dos metros de largo.
The table measures two meters long.
Él mide la harina para el pastel.
He measures the flour for the cake.
The 'E' to 'I' Swap
In the word 'mide', the original 'e' from the base word 'medir' changes to an 'i'. This happens in most present tense forms except for 'we' and 'you all'.
Describing Height
In English, we say 'I am six feet tall.' In Spanish, we use this word: 'Mido seis pies' (I measure six feet).
Using 'Ser' for height
Mistake: “Él es 1.80 metros.”
Correction: Él mide 1.80 metros. While 'es' isn't always wrong in casual talk, 'mide' is the standard way to state a measurement.
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