English–Spanish

“short” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsochaparro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkoɾto/

Example

El viaje fue corto.

The trip was short.

Illustration for corto (short)

How to say “short” in Spanish

“Short” in Spanish is corto.

A rope cut short.

Full entry for corto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with corto

Compré una falda muy corta para el verano.

I bought a very short skirt for the summer.

Tips for using corto

  • Spanish normally uses bajo rather than corto for a person's height, while corto commonly describes objects, hair, clothing, or a brief event.

Other Spanish words for “short”

La niña es chaparra y juega con todos.

The girl is short and plays with everyone.

“short” in other languages