Adjective / Adverb
kurz
Pronunciation: /kʊʁt͡s/
briefly; for a moment
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Meanings
Adjective
- short
- brief; concise
Adverb
- briefly; for a moment
- shortly (before or after)
Example sentence
Ich habe kurz nicht zugehört, was hat er gesagt?
I wasn't listening for a moment – what did he say?
Usage
- kurz warten — Describes waiting for a short time.
- ganz kurz — Emphasises that only a moment is needed.
Ich habe kurz gewartet.
I waited briefly.