Portuguese conjugation practice
Cortar - to cut
Cortar conjugations in all tenses
Presente - Present
Eu corto a maçã com uma faca pequena.I cut the apple with a small knife.
Tu cortas o pão e repartes com a tua irmã.You cut the bread and share it with your sister.
Ele corta o papel antes de colar.He cuts the paper before gluing.
Nós cortamos a conversa quando começa a aula.We stop the conversation when class begins.
Vós cortais as folhas secas no jardim.You (plural archaic) cut the dry leaves in the garden.
Eles cortam a madeira com serra manual.They cut the wood with a hand saw.
Pretérito Perfeito - Past Preterite
Ontem, eu cortei o tecido para a fantasia.Yesterday, I cut the fabric for the costume.
Tu cortaste a corda e o barco ficou preso?Did you cut the rope and the boat got stuck?
Depois do almoço, ele cortou o cabelo.After lunch, he cut his hair.
Nós cortamos o bolo na festa; a mesa ficou cheia.We cut the cake at the party; the table became full.
Na oficina, vós cortastes a barra de metal com precisão.At the workshop, you (plural archaic) cut the metal bar precisely.
Eles cortaram a fita de isolamento e abriram a caixa.They cut the insulation tape and opened the box.
Pretérito Imperfeito - Past Imperfect
Quando era criança, eu cortava papel colorido todo domingo.When I was a child, I used to cut colored paper every Sunday.
Tu cortavas a massa devagar, enquanto a sopa fervia.You used to cut the dough slowly while the soup boiled.
Ele cortava a grama e cantava ao mesmo tempo.He used to cut the grass and sing at the same time.
Nós cortávamos frutas para a salada nas tardes de verão.We used to cut fruit for the salad on summer afternoons.
Vós cortáveis o tecido sempre antes da costura.You (plural archaic) would cut the fabric always before sewing.
Eles cortavam o silêncio com uma risada alta.They would break the silence with a loud laugh.
Futuro - Future
Amanhã, eu cortarei o bolo depois do jantar.Tomorrow, I will cut the cake after dinner.
Tu cortarás a fita quando o presente chegar.You will cut the ribbon when the present arrives.
Ele cortará o pão para todos na mesa.He will cut the bread for everyone at the table.
Nós cortaremos a madeira no sábado, se chover menos.We will cut the wood on Saturday if it rains less.
Vós cortareis o galho mais alto com a serra.You (plural archaic) will cut the highest branch with the saw.
Eles cortarão a grama ao amanhecer.They will cut the grass at dawn.
Condicional - Conditional
Eu cortaria a maçã em quatro partes, se houvesse faca.I would cut the apple into four pieces if there were a knife.
Tu cortarias a corda com calma, caso fosse preciso.You would cut the rope calmly if it were necessary.
Ele cortaria o cabelo se o salão estivesse aberto.He would cut his hair if the salon were open.
Nós cortaríamos a massa mais fina para a receita.We would cut the dough thinner for the recipe.
Vós cortaríeis os galhos, se a árvore crescesse demais.You (plural archaic) would cut the branches if the tree grew too much.
Eles cortariam a fita, mas ninguém trouxe tesoura.They would cut the ribbon, but nobody brought scissors.
Pretérito Perfeito Composto - Present Perfect
Eu tenho cortado legumes todos os dias desta semana.I have been cutting vegetables every day this week.
Tu tens cortado papel demais para este projeto.You have been cutting too much paper for this project.
Ele tem cortado o cabelo com frequência.He has been cutting his hair frequently.
Nós temos cortado despesas para guardar dinheiro.We have been cutting expenses to save money.
Vós tendes cortado madeira para o forno.You (plural archaic) have been cutting wood for the oven.
Eles têm cortado a fita várias vezes nesta aula.They have been cutting the ribbon several times in this class.
Pretérito Mais-que-perfeito - Past Perfect
Quando cheguei, eu tinha cortado o pão e já estava tudo pronto.When I arrived, I had cut the bread and everything was ready.
Tu tinhas cortado a corda antes da chuva começar.You had cut the rope before the rain started.
Ele tinha cortado o papel, por isso a atividade terminou rápido.He had cut the paper, so the activity finished quickly.
Nós tínhamos cortado a madeira antes de a serra quebrar.We had cut the wood before the saw broke.
Vós tínheis cortado o tecido quando a luz ainda era boa.You (plural archaic) had cut the fabric while the light was still good.
Eles tinham cortado os cabos antes da inspeção começar.They had cut the cables before the inspection began.
Futuro Perfeito - Future Perfect
Quando você chegar, eu terei cortado a fruta.When you arrive, I will have cut the fruit.
Tu terás cortado a corda antes do jogo?Will you have cut the rope before the game?
Ele terá cortado o papel até o fim da aula.He will have cut the paper by the end of class.
Nós teremos cortado a madeira até a noite.We will have cut the wood by night.
Vós tereis cortado o bolo antes da visita.You (plural archaic) will have cut the cake before the visit.
Eles terão cortado os fios quando o técnico chegar.They will have cut the wires when the technician arrives.
Condicional Perfeito - Conditional Perfect
Eu teria cortado o pão, se tivesse visto a faca.I would have cut the bread if I had seen the knife.
Tu terias cortado a fita sem ajuda?Would you have cut the ribbon without help?
Ele teria cortado a grama, mas faltou tempo.He would have cut the grass, but there was not enough time.
Nós teríamos cortado o bolo antes da visita, se soubéssemos.We would have cut the cake before the visit if we had known.
Vós teríeis cortado os galhos se o vento parasse.You (plural archaic) would have cut the branches if the wind had stopped.
Eles teriam cortado a corda, porém o nó era forte.They would have cut the rope, but the knot was tight.
Gerúndio Presente - Present Progressive
Eu estou cortando legumes para a sopa.I am cutting vegetables for the soup.
Ele está cortando o cabelo no salão.He is cutting his hair at the salon.
Eles estão cortando a madeira na oficina.They are cutting the wood in the workshop.
Gerúndio Passado - Past Progressive
Imperativo - Imperative
Corta a fita com cuidado!Cut the ribbon carefully!
Corte o bolo em fatias iguais.Cut the cake into equal slices.
Cortemos a conversa e vamos estudar.Let's stop the conversation and study.
Cortai a grama antes da chuva.Cut the grass before the rain.
Cortem o papel só na linha marcada.Cut the paper only on the marked line.
Imperativo Negativo - Negative Imperative
Não cortes a corda tão perto do nó.Don't cut the rope so close to the knot.
Não corte a luz sem avisar.Don't turn off the light without warning.
Não cortemos o tecido antes de medir tudo.Let's not cut the fabric before measuring everything.
Não corteis os galhos sem pedir ajuda.Do not cut the branches without asking for help.
Não cortem o bolo antes da hora.Don't cut the cake before the time.
Presente do Subjuntivo - Present Subjunctive
Tomara que eu corte o pão sem fazer migalhas.I hope I cut the bread without making crumbs.
É bom que tu cortes a fita devagar.It is good that you cut the ribbon slowly.
Embora ele corte a fruta, ainda sobra suco.Although he cuts the fruit, there is still juice left.
Quero que nós cortemos a conversa e comamos.I want us to stop the conversation and eat.
É melhor que vós corteis a corda com calma.It is better that you (plural archaic) cut the rope calmly.
Talvez eles cortem o papel depois da aula.Maybe they will cut the paper after class.
Imperfeito do Subjuntivo - Imperfect Subjunctive
Se eu cortasse o pão agora, faria silêncio.If I cut the bread now, it would be quiet.
Caso tu cortasses a corda, o barco ficava livre.If you cut the rope, the boat would be free.
Se ele cortasse o cabelo, eu perceberia logo.If he cut his hair, I would notice right away.
Se nós cortássemos o tecido, a costureira aprovaria.If we cut the fabric, the seamstress would approve.
Se vós cortásseis a madeira, a porta caberia.If you (plural archaic) cut the wood, the door would fit.
Caso eles cortassem o bolo, sobraria um pedaço.If they cut the cake, there would be one piece left.
Futuro do Subjuntivo - Future Subjunctive
Quando eu cortar o papel, guardo os recortes.When I cut the paper, I will keep the scraps.
Se tu cortares a corda, chama-me.If you cut the rope, call me.
Assim que ele cortar o pão, serviremos a sopa.As soon as he cuts the bread, we will serve the soup.
Quando nós cortarmos o tecido, começará a costura.When we cut the fabric, sewing will begin.
Assim que vós cortardes a madeira, fecharemos a janela.As soon as you (plural archaic) cut the wood, we will close the window.
Se eles cortarem os fios, o técnico avisa.If they cut the wires, the technician will warn.
Infinitivo Pessoal - Personal Infinitive
Antes de eu cortar o bolo, vou lavar as mãos.Before I cut the cake, I will wash my hands.
Sem tu cortares o papel, não há recortes.Without you cutting the paper, there are no scraps.
Para ele cortar a grama, falta uma tesoura melhor.For him to cut the grass, a better pair of shears is missing.
Antes de nós cortarmos a madeira, vamos marcar a linha.Before we cut the wood, we will mark the line.
Para vós cortardes o pão, basta uma faca afiada.For you (plural archaic) to cut the bread, a sharp knife is enough.
Sem eles cortarem os cabos, a máquina não funciona.Without them cutting the cables, the machine does not work.