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corto

"corto" means "short" in Spanish. It is number 2199 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

short; dim-witted, slow; cut

IPA

/ˈkoɾto/

Forms in this course

corta

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Corta el gas.
  Turn off the gas.
  Tatoeba: marcelostockle / CK
• Ese cuchillo corta bien.
  That knife cuts well.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• Aquel cuchillo corta bien.
  That knife cuts well.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK

Learned together

In the course, "corto" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• americano American
• probable probable, likely
• material material
• efectivo real, true
• funeral funerary, funeral
• favorito favorite/favourite
• quieto calm
• falso false
• indio Indian

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