corte profundo
/koɾte pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deep cut" is translated into Spanish as corte profundo.
A wound that penetrates far into the skin or flesh.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun corte (cut) and the adjective profundo (deep).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix '-s', resulting in cortes profundos.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾte pɾofundo/
Did you know?
- The word corte relating to a royal court comes from the Latin 'cohors', meaning an 'enclosure' or 'yard', while the corte meaning a cut comes from 'curtare'.
- If you want to describe a deep cut using a more traditional or 'old-fashioned' sounding word, you might use 'hondo' instead of 'profundo'.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, doctors might use the term 'incisión' rather than 'corte' to sound more precise and professional.
Examples in context
- El paciente sufrió una herida profunda en el brazo.The patient suffered a deep cut on the arm.
- Es necesario suturar el corte profundo para evitar infecciones.It is necessary to suture the deep cut to prevent infections.
- ¡Ay! Me hice una cortada profunda en el dedo con un cuchillo.Ouch! I got a deep cut on my finger with a knife.
- Mi hermano se hizo un tajo hondo mientras arreglaba la cerca.My brother got a deep cut while fixing the fence.
- Tiene un corte profundo en el brazo.He/she has a deep cut on the arm.
- Tiene un corte profundo en la mano.He has a deep cut on his hand.
- El cristal dejó un corte profundo.The glass left a deep cut.
- Necesitas curar ese corte profundo.You need to treat that deep cut.
Example conversation
Javier is showing a kitchen injury to Sofía.
- JavierMira, me hice un corte profundo con el cuchillo.Look, I got a deep cut with the knife.
- Sofía¡Ay no! Parece que sangra mucho, Javier.Oh no! It looks like it is bleeding a lot, Javier.
- JavierCreo que debo ir al médico ahora.I think I should go to the doctor now.
- SofíaSí, ese corte profundo necesita atención profesional.Yes, that deep cut needs professional attention.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corte, profundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
