córtame
/koɾtame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cut me" is translated into Spanish as córtame.
This phrase is a request for someone to use a tool to slice or divide something that belongs to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of the imperative verb corta (cut) and the object pronoun me (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are asking someone to cut an object (like a piece of cake or a rope) for you, you would typically add the object pronoun lo or la to the end, resulting in córtemelo or córtamela.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾtame/
Did you know?
- The word cortar can refer to milk spoiling, as in la leche se cortó, which literally describes the milk 'cutting' or curdling into solids.
- The verb cortar is used to describe the end of a romantic relationship, where 'breaking up' is expressed as cortar or cortar la relación.
- If a Spanish speaker says me cortaste, they might not mean a physical cut, but rather that you interrupted them while they were speaking.
Examples in context
- Córtame el pelo, por favor.Cut my hair, please.
- ¿Me puedes cortar el pelo?Can you cut my hair?
- Si tienes tijeras, córtame este hilo.If you have scissors, cut this thread for me.
- Por favor, córtame un trozo de pastel.Please, cut me a piece of cake.
- Córtame el papel por la mitad, por favor.Cut the paper in half for me, please.
Example conversation
In the kitchen while preparing a snack.
- JavierElena, ¿me ayudas con la fruta?Elena, can you help me with the fruit?
- ElenaSí, Javier. ¿Qué necesitas?Yes, Javier. What do you need?
- JavierCórtame la manzana en gajos, por favor.Cut the apple into wedges for me, please.
- ElenaClaro, aquí tienes.Sure, here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
