How to Say "cutout" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cutout” is “recorte” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a shape cut from paper
Examples
Tengo un recorte de periódico sobre esa noticia.
I have a newspaper clipping about that news story.
Los niños están haciendo recortes de papel para la clase.
The children are making paper cutouts for the class.
Guarda los recortes de tela para hacer una colcha.
Save the fabric scraps to make a quilt.
Recorte vs. Corte
Use 'recorte' for a piece you intentionally removed from a larger whole (like a photo from a magazine). Use 'corte' for a generic cut or a wound.
Confusing clippings with full papers
Mistake: “Leí el recorte de periódico entero.”
Correction: Leí el periódico entero.
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