corto
short
The Spanish word 'corto' translates to 'short' in English. It can be used to describe a range of things from physical length or duration of something. It can also be used in context to refer to a short film or story (cortometraje), short hair cut (corte corto) or short pants (pantalones cortos). The exact connotation can vary depending upon its application in sentence.
Example sentences using: corto
El día es corto
The day is short
Here, 'corto' is used metaphorically to indicate that the day has less than usual hours of daylight.
Está corto de paciencia
He is short on patience
In this phrase, 'corto' is used to describe a person who has a limited amount of patience or doesn't have a lot of tolerance.
El viaje fue corto
The trip was short
In this phrase, 'corto' is used as an adjective to describe the duration of a trip, meaning it was not long or did not take much time.
El corto fue premiado en el festival
The short film was awarded at the festival
Here, 'corto' is used as a noun to describe a short film. In Spanish, 'corto' can refer to both 'short' in length and 'short film'.
Tengo el cabello corto
I have short hair
In this example, 'corto' describes the length of a person's hair. If someone's hair doesn't stretch far down from their head, it is considered 'corto', or short.
El es corto de vista
He is short-sighted
Here 'corto' is used in a metaphorical sense to describe someone who can't see far or has difficulty seeing things far away.
Estoy corto de dinero
I'm short on money
In this example, 'corto' means lacking or not having enough of something. If someone is 'short on money', they do not have enough money.
Corto en salto
Short in jumping
This phrase implies the person or thing doesn't jump very high or far. The word 'corto' indicates insufficiency or deficiency here.
El pantalón es corto
The pants are short
In this phrase, 'corto' is used to describe the length of the pants. If pants don't cover a person's legs completely, they are considered 'corto' or short.
Voy por un corto
I'm going for a short
In this phrase, going for 'un corto' is colloquial for going for a short beer. 'Corto' is also used in some areas of Spain as a slang term for a small beer.