Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Corto el pan para la cena. → I cut the bread for dinner.
[Present Perfect] He cortado el césped esta mañana. → I have mowed (cut) the lawn this morning.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella cortaba el papel con mucho cuidado. → She used to cut the paper very carefully.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había cortado la comunicación cuando colgaste. → I had already cut off the communication when you hung up.
[Preterite] Corté la cuerda con un cuchillo afilado. → I cut the rope with a sharp knife.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo cortado la cinta, el público aplaudió. → As soon as he had cut the ribbon, the audience applauded.
[Future] Cortaré la madera para la chimenea. → I will cut the wood for the fireplace.
[Future Perfect] Para cuando vuelvas, habré cortado todas las verduras. → By the time you return, I will have cut all the vegetables.
[Conditional] Cortaría el pastel si tuviera un plato. → I would cut the cake if I had a plate.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría cortado el pelo si hubiera tenido tiempo. → I would have cut my hair if I had had time.