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adverb

kurz

briefly

Meaning of kurz

Deutsch

nur für einen Moment, nicht lange

English

for a short time

briefly

Pronunciation

German
[kʊʁt͡s]

kurz with English translation

kurz usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich gehe kurz raus.

I'm stepping out briefly.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie war kurz im Zimmer.

She was briefly in the room.

kurz synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between kurz, vorübergehend, knapp, auf kurze Zeit, für kurze Zeit, eine Weile, and bald

🇩🇪German

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

A2often
K
🇩🇪German
knapp

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

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
auf kurze Zeit

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

A2rare word
🇩🇪German

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

A2very often
🇩🇪German

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

A2often

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B
🇩🇪German
bald

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

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does kurz mean?

for a short time

How do you pronounce kurz?

kurz is pronounced [kʊʁt͡s].

How is kurz used in a sentence?

I'm stepping out briefly. Translation: Ich gehe kurz raus.

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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