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What does cortarse mean in spanish?

"Cortarse" in Spanish can have several meanings depending on the context:

1. To cut oneself:

- "Me corté con el cuchillo" - I cut myself with the knife.

- "Se cortó la mano con el vidrio" - He/She cut his/her hand with the glass.

2. To cut something:

- "Corté el pan en rebanadas" - I cut the bread into slices.

- "Cortaron el césped" - They cut the lawn.

3. To be cut off:

- "La llamada se cortó" - The call was cut off.

- "Se cortó la luz" - The electricity went out.

4. To be short-tempered, abrupt, or rude:

- "Es muy cortante con sus respuestas" - He/She is very short-tempered with his/her answers.

- "No te preocupes, es cortante por naturaleza" - Don't worry, he/she is just abrupt by nature.

5. To be cut in a specific way:

- "Este vestido se corta a la cintura" - This dress is cut at the waist.

- "El cabello se corta en capas" - The hair is cut in layers.

6. To be interrupted:

- "La película se cortó para los comerciales" - The movie was interrupted for commercials.

- "Nuestro viaje se cortó por la lluvia" - Our trip was interrupted by the rain.

The specific meaning of "cortarse" depends on the context and the words surrounding it.

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