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No. 10,526 in Spanish

cortados

"Cortados" in English refers to "small espresso coffees with a small amount of milk."

In a sentence

  • Los caminos estaban cortados debido a la nieve.

    The roads were closed due to the snow.

    In this context, 'cortados' refers to roads being blocked or closed off.

  • Prefiero tomar dos cortados después de comer.

    I prefer to have two cortados after eating.

    Here, 'cortados' refers to a type of coffee drink, specifically espresso cut with a small amount of milk.

  • Sus pantalones estaban cortados a la altura de las rodillas.

    His pants were cut at the knee length.

    In this sentence, 'cortados' describes trousers that have been physically cut or shortened.

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