📖2 definitions
📚 cortas has 2 definitions
cortas
kor-tahs
you cut?the action of dividing or opening something with a tool
Also:you are cutting?present continuous action,you cut off?interrupting a signal or connection
Quick Reference
gerundcortando
past Participlecortado
infinitivecortar
📝 In Action
Tú cortas el pan para la cena.
A1You cut the bread for dinner.
Siempre cortas la llamada cuando hablo.
A2You always cut the call off when I speak.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'You' form
In Spanish, adding '-as' to the end of a regular verb like 'cortar' tells us you are talking to one friend or family member (tú).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'you' with 'he/she'
Mistake: "Él cortas."
Correction: Say 'Él corta'. The extra 's' at the end is specifically for 'tú' (you).
⭐ Usage Tips
Hidden 'You'
Because 'cortas' already implies 'you', you don't always need to say the word 'tú'. Just saying '¿Cortas el papel?' is enough.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedescortaran
yocortara
túcortaras
vosotroscortarais
nosotroscortáramos
él/ella/ustedcortara
present
ellos/ellas/ustedescorten
yocorte
túcortes
vosotroscortéis
nosotroscortemos
él/ella/ustedcorte
indicative
preterite
ellos/ellas/ustedescortaron
yocorté
túcortaste
vosotroscortasteis
nosotroscortamos
él/ella/ustedcortó
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedescortaban
yocortaba
túcortabas
vosotroscortabais
nosotroscortábamos
él/ella/ustedcortaba
present
ellos/ellas/ustedescortan
yocorto
túcortas
vosotroscortáis
nosotroscortamos
él/ella/ustedcorta
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cortas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'cortas' correctly as an action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'cortas' always mean 'you cut'?
Not always! It can also be an adjective describing multiple feminine things, like 'piernas cortas' (short legs).