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"Corto" is a form of "corto", an adjective which is often translated as "short". "Liso" is an adjective which is often translated as "smooth". Learn more about the difference between "corto" and "liso" below.
corto(
kohr
-
toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (length)
a. short
Mi abuela vive a corta distancia de la playa.My grandmother lives a short distance from the beach.
2. (duration)
3. (limited)
a. short
Con todas las compras que he hecho, me quedé corto de dinero.With all the shopping I've done, I'm short on money.
4. (colloquial) (dense)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. dim (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le pedí un café negro y ese mesero corto me preguntó si lo quería con leche.I asked for black coffee and that dim waiter asked me if I wanted milk with it.
b. thick (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿De qué color era el caballo blanco de George Washington? - Va, ¡no seas tan corto!What color was George Washington's white horse? - Come on, don't be so thick!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. short
Vi un corto excelente en el Festival de Cine de Sundance.I saw a great short at the Sundance Film Festival.
b. short film
Uno de los cortos del Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia provocó mucha discusión.One of the short films at the Morelia International Film Festival caused a lot of discussion.
6. (beverage)
liso(
lee
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soh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (uniform)
a. straight
De pequeña, Andrea tenía el pelo liso y largo.As a child, Andrea had long, straight hair.
3. (unadorned)
4. (colloquial) (small-breasted)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. flat-chested
Este tipo de vestido favorece a las mujeres lisas.This type of dress looks great on flat-chested women.
b. rude
Si sigues con tus comentarios lisos, la maestra te va a echar de la clase.If you keep up those rude comments, the teacher's going to kick you out of class.
c. cheeky (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Pero qué muchacho tan liso!What a cheeky boy!
