English, like Spanish, makes a distinction between the general act of cutting and the specific action of slicing.  These words can confuse, however.  Do you cut a slice, or slice a cut?  Do scissors "cut" or "cuts"?  If you slice your finger, what do you call the wound?  Si te cortas el dedo, ¿cómo se llama la herida?  Do you have a slice or a cut?

Don't forget to read our blog at NoTeRindasPodcast.us for the many expressions in English that use the word "cut," like "to make the cut" or "to be cut out for." Chécalos.

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