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cortar

to cut

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The Spanish verb "cortar" means "to cut" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cortar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "cortar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I corto
tú you (informal) cortas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) corta
nosotros we cortamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cortáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cortan
Él corta el césped hoy.
He mows the lawn today.

How to Conjugate "cortar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I corté
tú you (informal) cortaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cortó
nosotros we cortamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cortasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cortaron
Él cortó el papel con tijeras.
He cut the paper with scissors.

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How to Conjugate "cortar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cortaba
tú you (informal) cortabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cortaba
nosotros we cortábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cortabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cortaban
Ella cortaba las verduras.
She was cutting the vegetables.

How to Conjugate "cortar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cortaré
tú you (informal) cortarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cortará
nosotros we cortaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cortaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cortarán
Ella cortará la carne fría.
She will cut the cold meat.

How to Conjugate "cortar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cortaría
tú you (informal) cortarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cortaría
nosotros we cortaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cortaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cortarían
Ella cortaría las flores.
She would cut the flowers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "cortar"

Is "cortar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cortar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cortar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cortar" means "to cut" in English.
How do you conjugate "cortar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → corto, tú → cortas, él/ella/usted → corta, nosotros → cortamos, vosotros → cortáis, ellos/ustedes → cortan.
How many tenses does "cortar" have in Spanish?
"Cortar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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