ADJECTIVE
kurz/kʊʁt͡s/short; brief; shortly
kurz is a German adjective that means short, brief, or shortly. It is pronounced /kʊʁt͡s/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "kürzer" and "kürzesten".
Definitions
1.having little length; not long(length/duration)
a.not great in distance or time
Dieses Kleid ist zu kurz für den Winter.—This dress is too short for winter.
b.lasting only a small amount of time; brief
Sie machte eine kurze Pause.—She took a short break.
2.in a short time; soon (adverbial usage)(time/soon)
a.in the near future; soon
Ich komme gleich, ich bin nur kurz weg.—I'll be right there, I'm just gone for a moment.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | kurz |
|---|---|
| Comparative | kürzer |
| Superlative | kürzesten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kurz" mean in English?
- "kurz" means short, brief, or shortly. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "kurz"?
- "kurz" is pronounced /kʊʁt͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "kurz"?
- The comparative of "kurz" is "kürzer" and the superlative is "kürzesten".
- What part of speech is "kurz"?
- "kurz" is a adjective in German.
