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“brief” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoefímero

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɾeβe/

Example

La reunión fue breve y productiva.

The meeting was brief and productive.

Illustration for breve (brief)

How to say “brief” in Spanish

“Brief” in Spanish is breve.

Compact wording or limited duration.

Full entry for breve: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with breve

Envié un breve mensaje para confirmar la hora.

I sent a brief message to confirm the time.

Tips for using breve

  • The adverb brevemente means 'briefly', whereas en breve often functions as 'shortly' or 'soon' in everyday Spanish.

Other Spanish words for “brief”

Disfrutemos este momento efímero.

Let's enjoy this brief moment.

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