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kurz

briefly

Meaning of kurz

for short time

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Pronunciation
German[kʊʁt͡s]
Russian transcription[nʲenɐˈdolgə]
briefly
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kurz with Russian translation

kurz usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я говорю с ним только коротко.

Ich spreche nur kurz mit ihm.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она ненадолго была в комнате.

Sie war kurz im Zimmer.

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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.

kurzненадолго
seltenредко
einmalодин раз
jeden Tagкаждый день
monatlichкаждый месяц
sofortпрямо сейчас
Sekundeсекунда

kurz synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

B
🇩🇪German
bald

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

A2Very Often
🇩🇪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.

A2Rarely
🇩🇪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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How to pronounce kurz and what this word means

kurz means 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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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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