Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
corto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoɾto/
Meaning
- adjectiveshort
Example
El viaje fue corto.
The trip was short.
More examples
Compré una falda muy corta para el verano.
I bought a very short skirt for the summer.
Core concept
A rope cut short.
Common phrases
a corto plazo
in the short term
duración corta
short duration
falda corta
short skirt
Similar words
breve: Short in duration or in length of text, used for a brief speech, note, or period.
pequeño: Small in physical size or dimensions, describing the overall magnitude of an object or being.
conciso: Brief and to the point in speech or writing, expressing ideas without unnecessary words.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que algo es breve en extensión o en duración.
Word origin
From Latin curtus meaning 'cut short', Spanish corto keeps the idea of being shortened and applies to both physical length and duration.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses bajo rather than corto for a person's height, while corto commonly describes objects, hair, clothing, or a brief event.
Opposites
- largolongadjective
- prolongadoprolongedadjective
Related words
- cortísimovery shortadjective
- acortamientoshorteningnoun