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"Short" in Spanish: bajo/a
bajo/a
Note: length: corto/a
Short for height in Spanish is bajo or baja. Say Soy bajo. Length uses corto, not bajo.
Describing yourself
Soy bajo, así que pido asiento adelante.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bajo/a
Say it
BAH-hoh / BAH-hah
/ˈba.xo/, /ˈba.xa/
BAH-hoh / BAH-hah. Soft j sound in bajo. Stress BAH.
"Short" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bajo | short (height, masc.) People and buildings. | People and buildings. |
| baja | short (height, fem.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| corto / corta | short (length) Hair, pants, time. | Hair, pants, time. |
| más bajo | shorter Height comparison. | Height comparison. |
How to use bajo/a in real life
- 1Describing yourself
Soy bajo, así que pido asiento adelante.
I’m short, so I ask for a front seat.
Soy bajo = height.
- 2Comparing friends
Mi hermana es más baja que yo.
My sister is shorter than I am.
Baja agrees with hermana.
- 3Haircut talk
Quiero el pelo corto, no bajo.
I want short hair, not low/short height.
Corto for length; bajo is height.
Mistakes English speakers make with bajo/a
Incorrect: Ella es bajo.
Correct: Ella es baja.
Agree gender: baja with ella.
Incorrect: Soy corto.
Correct: Soy bajo.
Height uses bajo. Corto is for length.
Good to know
Latin America keeps height (bajo) and length (corto) apart. Bajito is affection for kids. Buildings can be bajos too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking seats for a group photo
ChatPal
¿Te ves bajo en esa foto?
Do you look short in that photo?
You
Un poco. Soy bajo de verdad.
A bit. I really am short.
ChatPal
Ponte adelante si eres más bajo.
Stand in front if you’re shorter.
You
Listo. Ahora todos salimos bien.
Done. Now we all look fine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Short" in Spanish
Height or length?
Bajo for height. Corto for length or time.
How does gender work?
Bajo (m.), baja (f.), bajos / bajas.
How do I say shorter?
Más bajo or más baja.
Short hair?
Pelo corto. Not pelo bajo.
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