Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
corte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoɾte/
Meaning
- masculine nouncut
Example
Me hice un corte en la mano.
I got a cut on my hand.
More examples
El corte en su dedo dejó de sangrar después de aplicar presión.
The cut on his finger stopped bleeding after applying pressure.
Core concept
Shallow skin laceration that may bleed.
Common phrases
curar un corte
treat a cut
limpiar un corte
clean a cut
Similar words
herida: Damage to body tissue causing pain or bleeding.
cortada: Shallow torn skin cut with irregular edges that may bleed.
tajo: Deep, sharp slicing wound that cuts into underlying tissue.
Definition in Spanish
Herida en la piel producida por un objeto afilado; suele ser pequeña y a veces sangra.
Word origin
From Spanish cortar 'to cut', itself from Late Latin *cortāre, so corte denotes the result of cutting.
Usage tips
- Corte has other senses (for example 'la corte' = court and 'corte de pelo' = haircut), so context or a qualifier is needed when meaning a skin cut.