Korto (en. Short)

kor-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

a type of paper or material used in making documents.

We printed the reports on short paper.

Nag-print kami ng mga ulat sa korto.

adjective

meaning 'short' or 'not long'.

His story is too short and lacks substance.

Ang kanyang kwento ay masyadong korto at walang laman.

indicating insufficient size or length.

We need to have a short piece of paper for the project.

Kailangan nating magkaroon ng korto ng piraso ng papel para sa proyekto.

Spanish: 'corto', meaning 'short' or 'brief'

short of time

a brief period or limited time.

korto ng oras

short message

a brief description or message.

korto na salita

short

a term with the same meaning referring to something that is not long.

maikli

brief

a word referring to a temporary time or moment.

saglit

Short or brief story

That short story was really interesting; it's just so unfinished!

Napaka-interesante ng korto na iyon, kasing bitin lang!

I’m always left hanging due to the drama.

I'm always in suspense with the shows I watch, as in no life!

Korte na naman ako sa mga pinapanood ko, as in malang buhay!

Came in uninvited or interrupted a conversation

You arrived fast; you just barged into their business!

Ang bilis mo naman dumating, sabit ka lang sa korto nila!