cortado

cut; short (coffee with a dash of milk)

adjective kohr-TAH-doh Rare

Also means

cut off, blocked

Usage Note

Cortado is the past participle of cortar used as an adjective meaning 'cut' in general, but it is also a standalone noun for a small espresso 'cut' with a splash of milk — a very popular coffee order across Spain and Latin America. In an emotional sense, me quedé cortado means 'I was left speechless or embarrassed'. The feminine form is cortada.

Examples

"Me puse un cortado antes de salir."

Natural Translation

I had a cortado before leaving.

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