German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Tall" in German: groß
groß
Tall in German is groß. Say Du bist groß or Er ist größer als ich. Groß also means big, so height talk often adds groß gewachsen or mentions meters.
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How to pronounce groß
Say it
grohs
/ɡʁoːs/
grohs. Long o. Soft ß like ss.
"Tall" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| groß | tall / big Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| größer | taller / bigger Comparative. | Comparative. |
| Wie groß bist du? | How tall are you? Height question. | Height question. |
| groß gewachsen | tall (grown) Clearer height sense. | Clearer height sense. |
How to use groß in real life
- 1Sports team
Unser neuer Spieler ist richtig groß.
Our new player is really tall.
Groß for height.
- 2Family photo
Du bist größer als dein Bruder.
You are taller than your brother.
Größer comparative.
- 3Clothes
Für so große Menschen brauchen wir längere Hosen.
For such tall people we need longer pants.
Große attributive form.
Mistakes English speakers make with groß
Incorrect: Ich bin tall.
Correct: Ich bin groß.
Use groß, not English tall.
Incorrect: hoher for a person's height (usually)
Correct: groß for people
People's height uses groß; hoch is more for objects.
Good to know
Asking Wie groß bist du? is normal among friends. Groß can mean important or big too—add context when you mean height.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking seats at a concert
ChatPal
Bist du zu groß für die zweite Reihe?
Are you too tall for the second row?
You
Vielleicht. Ich bin ziemlich groß.
Maybe. I'm fairly tall.
ChatPal
Dann setzen wir uns weiter hinten. Dort bist du nicht zu groß.
Then we'll sit farther back. There you won't be too tall.
You
Danke. Als Großer blockiere ich sonst die Sicht.
Thanks. As a tall person I otherwise block the view.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tall" in German
How do you say tall?
Groß.
How tall are you?
Wie groß bist du?
Taller?
Größer.
Tall vs big?
Groß covers both; context or groß gewachsen clarifies height.
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