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How to Say "cortado" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcortadois cortadoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
coffee drink
A close-up of a small glass holding a layered cortado coffee drink with visible espresso and milk layers.

Examples

¿Me pones un cortado, por favor?

Could you get me a cortado, please?

En España, el cortado es muy popular a media mañana.

In Spain, the cortado is very popular mid-morning.

Why is it called 'cortado'?

The name literally means 'cut' because the small amount of milk 'cuts' or balances the strength of the espresso.

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