German Conversation · Level 115
45 words
German word
Kürze
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʏʁt͡sə/
Meaning
- feminine nounbrevity
Example
Ich mag die Kürze deiner Erklärung.
I like the brevity of your explanation.
More examples
Sag das bitte in Kürze.
Please say that briefly.
Core concept
A message or stretch of time compressed into a small space while its essential content remains intact.
Common phrases
in Kürze
in brief
etwas in Kürze sagen
say something briefly
Similar words
Prägnanz: Concise wording that presents the main point directly.
Konzision: Brief wording that makes the key points easy to understand.
Definition in German
Knappes, kompaktes Ausdrucksvermögen oder kurze Dauer; die Qualität, ohne Ausschweifungen das Wesentliche zu sagen.
Word origin
Kürze is formed from the adjective kurz with the abstract noun ending -e, and its Germanic root is related to English short.
Usage tips
- Kürze is feminine, as in die Kürze, and its abstract use normally has no plural.