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short in Spanish

short in Spanish is corto, breve, bajo — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.

short in Spanish

corto
adj
breve
adj
bajo
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
canijo
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
chato
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
patato
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
petiso
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
pishirico
adj
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.

What does "short" mean?

  1. adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
    "It was a short walk to the station."
  2. adjective Of a person, not tall.
    "He was short compared to his older brother."
  3. adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
    "She was a bit short with me on the phone."
  4. adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
    "We're short on staff this week."

short in a sentence

  • It was a short walk to the station.
  • We only have a short time before the meeting.
  • He was short compared to his older brother.
  • She was a bit short with me on the phone.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "short" in Spanish?

"short" in Spanish is corto, breve, bajo. short means: Not long in length, distance, or duration.

How do you use "short" in a sentence?

Example: "It was a short walk to the station." In Spanish, "short" is corto, breve, bajo.

Are there other ways to say "short" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "short": corto, breve, bajo, canijo, chato, patato.

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