cortar
to cut
Transitive verb
- 1
(to divide with a sharp object) to cut
Necesito cortar el pan.
- 2
(to interrupt) to cut off
La llamada se cortó de repente.
Intransitive verb
- 1
(of a sharp object) to cut
Este cuchillo corta muy bien.
Reflexive verb
- 1
(to injure oneself with a sharp object) to cut oneself
Se cortó el dedo con el cuchillo.
- 2
(to become embarrassed (colloquial)) to get embarrassed
Cuando le preguntaron, se cortó y no supo qué decir.
1(to divide with a sharp object)to cut
Necesito cortar el pan.
I need to cut the bread.¿Puedes cortar las verduras para la ensalada?
Can you cut the vegetables for the salad?Él cortó el papel con unas tijeras.
He cut the paper with scissors.Necesito cortar el pan.
I need to cut the bread.2(to interrupt)to cut off
La llamada se cortó de repente.
The call was suddenly cut off.No me cortes cuando estoy hablando.
Don't interrupt me when I'm talking.La luz se cortó durante la tormenta.
The power was cut during the storm.Van a cortar la luz.
They are going to cut off the power.3(of a sharp object)to cut
Este cuchillo corta muy bien.
This knife cuts very well.Ten cuidado, esa cuchilla corta muy fácilmente.
Be careful, that razor cuts very easily.Mis tijeras nuevas no cortan bien.
My new scissors don't cut well.Ella va a cortar su pelo.
She is going to cut her hair.4(to injure oneself with a sharp object)to cut oneself
Se cortó el dedo con el cuchillo.
He cut his finger with the knife.Ten cuidado de no cortarte con el vaso.
Be careful not to cut yourself with the glass.Me corté la mano mientras cocinaba.
I cut my hand while cooking.Me corté con el cuchillo.
I cut myself with the knife.5(to become embarrassed (colloquial))to get embarrassed
Cuando le preguntaron, se cortó y no supo qué decir.
When they asked him, he got shy and didn't know what to say.Ella se cortó cuando todos la miraron.
She got embarrassed when everyone looked at her.No te cortes, es normal cometer errores.
Don't get embarrassed, it's normal to make mistakes.Se cortó al hablar en público.
He got embarrassed speaking in public.Forms
conditional indicative
1st singularcortaría
2nd singularcortarías
3rd singularcortaría
1st pluralcortaríamos
2nd pluralcortaríais
3rd pluralcortarían
future indicative
1st singularcortaré
2nd singularcortarás
3rd singularcortará
1st pluralcortaremos
2nd pluralcortaréis
3rd pluralcortarán
gerund
cortando
imperative affirmative
2nd singularcorta
1st pluralcortemos
2nd pluralcortad
imperative negative
2nd singularno cortes
1st pluralno cortemos
2nd pluralno cortéis
imperfect indicative
1st singularcortaba
2nd singularcortabas
3rd singularcortaba
1st pluralcortábamos
2nd pluralcortabais
3rd pluralcortaban
imperfect subjunctive
1st singularcortara
2nd singularcortaras
3rd singularcortara
1st pluralcortáramos
2nd pluralcortarais
3rd pluralcortaran
infinitive
cortar
participle
cortado
pluperfect indicative
1st singularhabía cortado
2nd singularhabías cortado
3rd singularhabía cortado
1st pluralhabíamos cortado
2nd pluralhabíais cortado
3rd pluralhabían cortado
present indicative
1st singularcorto
2nd singularcortas
3rd singularcorta
1st pluralcortamos
2nd pluralcortáis
3rd pluralcortan
present perfect indicative
1st singularhe cortado
2nd singularhas cortado
3rd singularha cortado
1st pluralhemos cortado
2nd pluralhabéis cortado
3rd pluralhan cortado
present perfect subjunctive
1st singularhaya cortado
2nd singularhayas cortado
3rd singularhaya cortado
1st pluralhayamos cortado
2nd pluralhayáis cortado
3rd pluralhayan cortado
present subjunctive
1st singularcorte
2nd singularcortes
3rd singularcorte
1st pluralcortemos
2nd pluralcortéis
3rd pluralcorten
preterite indicative
1st singularcorté
2nd singularcortaste
3rd singularcortó
1st pluralcortamos
2nd pluralcortasteis
3rd pluralcortaron