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kurz

briefly

Meaning of kurz

for short time

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German[kʊʁt͡s]
briefly
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kurz belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

kurzbriefly
seltenrarely
einmalonce
jeden Tagevery day
monatlichevery month
sofortright now
Sekundesecond

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kurz / bald / vorübergehend / knapp / auf kurze Zeit / für kurze Zeit

🇩🇪German
kurz

For a short period; emphasizes limited duration and often a temporary state or effect.

A2Often

Der Strom war kurzzeitig weg.

Электричество ненадолго отключилось.

B
🇩🇪German
bald

Soon, in the near future; emphasizes that something will happen shortly, not that it lasts for a short time.

A2Very Often

Ich komme bald nach Hause.

Я скоро приду домой.

🇩🇪German

Temporary, for a transitional period; often used in a more formal or neutral context.

A2Often

Sie wohnt vorübergehend bei ihrer Schwester.

Она временно живет у своей сестры.

K
🇩🇪German
knapp

Briefly, concisely; usually refers to shortness in speech, text, or time, not just brief duration.

A2Very Often

Bitte antworte knapp.

Пожалуйста, ответь кратко.

A
🇩🇪German
auf kurze Zeit

For a short time; a somewhat clunky phrase, usually referring to a period or term.

A2Rarely

Er ist auf kurze Zeit in Berlin.

Он на короткое время в Берлине.

🇩🇪German

For a short time; a very natural and common phrase emphasizing a limited period.

A2Very Often

Ich bleibe nur für kurze Zeit hier.

Я останусь здесь только на короткое время.

🇩🇪German

For a while; refers to an unspecified period of time that is somewhat short, not necessarily very brief.

A2Often

Wir haben uns eine Weile unterhalten.

Мы немного поговорили.

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How to pronounce kurz and what this word means

kurz translation: briefly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce kurz

[kʊʁt͡s]

kurz translation

briefly

kurz transcription

[kʊʁt͡s]

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kurz meaning: what does it mean?

für kurze Zeit; nicht lange

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kurz is pronounced as [kʊʁt͡s]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is kurz part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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