Kurz - translation, pronunciation and examples
briefly
for short time
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When to use kurz
Ich spreche nur kurz mit ihm.
Sie war kurz im Zimmer.
kurz usage examples
Similar words
For a short period; emphasizes limited duration and often a temporary state or effect.
Soon, in the near future; emphasizes that something will happen shortly, not that it lasts for a short time.
Temporary, for a transitional period; often used in a more formal or neutral context.
Briefly, concisely; usually refers to shortness in speech, text, or time, not just brief duration.
For a short time; a somewhat clunky phrase, usually referring to a period or term.
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What's the difference between kurz / bald / vorübergehend / knapp / auf kurze Zeit / für kurze Zeit
For a short period; emphasizes limited duration and often a temporary state or effect.
Der Strom war kurzzeitig weg.
Электричество ненадолго отключилось.
Soon, in the near future; emphasizes that something will happen shortly, not that it lasts for a short time.
Ich komme bald nach Hause.
Я скоро приду домой.
Temporary, for a transitional period; often used in a more formal or neutral context.
Sie wohnt vorübergehend bei ihrer Schwester.
Она временно живет у своей сестры.
Briefly, concisely; usually refers to shortness in speech, text, or time, not just brief duration.
Bitte antworte knapp.
Пожалуйста, ответь кратко.
For a short time; a somewhat clunky phrase, usually referring to a period or term.
Er ist auf kurze Zeit in Berlin.
Он на короткое время в Берлине.
For a short time; a very natural and common phrase emphasizing a limited period.
Ich bleibe nur für kurze Zeit hier.
Я останусь здесь только на короткое время.
For a while; refers to an unspecified period of time that is somewhat short, not necessarily very brief.
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 examples
Ich spreche nur kurz mit ihm.
kurz transcription
[kʊʁt͡s]
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Questions about this word
kurz meaning: what does it mean?
für kurze Zeit; nicht lange
kurz pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
kurz is pronounced as [kʊʁt͡s]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
kurz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich spreche nur kurz mit ihm. Translation: Я говорю с ним только коротко.
Is kurz part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, kurz (briefly) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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