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How do you say "short" in Italian?
corto
In Italian, "short" is corto.
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Pronunciation
KOR-toh, stress on the first syllable, 'or' as in 'or'.
Grammar notes
Corto is a regular -o adjective: corta (feminine), corti (masculine plural), corte (feminine plural).
Example sentence
I capelli sono corti d'estate.
Hair is short in summer.
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How to remember corto
Short hair is often called a cortissima cut - corto is the base form meaning short.
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Questions about corto
How do you say "short" in Italian?
In Italian, "short" is corto. It is a noun.
How is corto written in Italian?
corto is written using the standard Italian script.
How is corto used in a sentence?
Use corto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: I capelli sono corti d'estate. (Hair is short in summer.).
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