In Spanish slang, 'cortado' generally refers to a type of coffee drink that is cut (cortado) with a small amount of milk to reduce its acidity. However, in some contexts, it can also mean someone being shy or cut short in conversation.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Me gusta empezar mi día con un cortado. 2. Juan es muy cortado, le cuesta mucho hablar en público.
- English: 1. I like to start my day with a cortado. 2. Juan is very shy, he has a hard time speaking in public.