cortar
to break up / to dump
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/koɾˈtaɾ/
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Cultural Note
In dating Spanish, 'cortar' (literally 'to cut') is the most common colloquial way to say 'to break up.' 'Me ha cortado' (he/she has dumped me) or 'hemos cortado' (we've broken up) are everyday expressions. The more formal term is 'romper' (to break), but 'cortar' is far more common in casual speech across Spain and Latin America.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi novia me cortó después de dos años.
My girlfriend dumped me after two years.
Quiero cortar con él, pero no sé cómo.
I want to break up with him, but I don't know how.