Short (length) in Spanish
Short (length) in Spanish is corto (KOR-toh).
- Spanish
- corto
- Say it
- KOR-toh
- Changes to
- corta · cortos · cortas
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Questions about corto
How do you say short (length) in Spanish?
Short (length) in Spanish is corto.
How do you pronounce corto?
Say it KOR-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does corto change for feminine and plural?
Yes: corto becomes corta with a feminine noun, and cortos and cortas in the plural.
What does corto mean in English?
In English, corto means short (length).
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