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“Cortar” (to cut) in the Future Tense

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Understanding the Future Tense of “Cortar”

The Future Tense of Cortar is used to express actions that will take place in the future, for example, Mañana cortaré el césped. (Tomorrow I will cut the grass.)

Cortar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Cortar in the Future Tense

Cortar generally means to cut or sever something, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To cut or sever: For example, Cortaré el papel con las tijeras. (I will cut the paper with the scissors.)

To interrupt or stop: For example, Cortaré tu discurso si sigues hablando tonterías. (I will cut off your speech if you keep talking nonsense.)

To end a relationship: For example, Cortaré con mi novio porque ya no lo amo. (I will break up with my boyfriend because I don’t love him anymore.)

To stop a flow: For example, Cortaré el agua si no pagas la factura. (I will cut off the water if you don’t pay the bill.)

To pass through: For example, Cortaré por el parque para llegar más rápido. (I will cut through the park to get there faster.)

To edit or shorten: For example, Cortaré la película para que dure menos. (I will cut the movie to make it shorter.)

Slang: To ignore or dismiss: For example, Te cortaré si sigues molestándome. (I will cut you off if you keep bothering me.)

Real Life Examples of Cortar in the Future Tense

Mañana cortaré el césped después del trabajo. (Tomorrow I will mow the lawn after work.)

¿Cortarás las verduras para la ensalada? (Will you chop the vegetables for the salad?)

Ella cortará la cinta en la ceremonia de inauguración. (She will cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.)

Cortaremos camino por la selva para llegar al pueblo. (We will cut a path through the jungle to reach the village.)

¿Qué cortaréis primero, el pan o las frutas? (What will you cut first, the bread or the fruit?)

Los jardineros cortarán los arbustos la próxima semana. (The gardeners will trim the bushes next week.)

Después de las vacaciones, cortaré mi cabello largo. (After the holidays, I will cut my long hair.)

Para ahorrar dinero, cortarás tú mismo el césped. (To save money, you will mow the lawn yourself.)

La peluquera cortará las puntas de tu cabello. (The hairdresser will trim the ends of your hair.)

Cortaremos los lazos y abriremos los regalos. (We will cut the ribbons and open the presents.)

¿Cortaréis la torta después de cantar el “Feliz Cumpleaños”? (Will you cut the cake after singing “Happy Birthday”?)

Los trabajadores de la construcción cortarán los árboles para hacer espacio. (The construction workers will cut down the trees to make space.)

Para la fiesta, cortaré las verduras en rodajas. (For the party, I will slice the vegetables.)

¿Me cortarás el flequillo? Está demasiado largo. (Will you trim my bangs? They are too long.)

El sastre cortará la tela para hacer un nuevo traje. (The tailor will cut the fabric to make a new suit.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cortar (to cut) in the Future Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.