kurz

A1

short, brief

English meaning
short, brief
Vocabulary package
Size & Dimensions

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kurz in a sentence

Ricardo hat kurzes Haar.

Ricardo has short hair.

Comparative and superlative

kurz → kürzer → am kürzesten

Word family

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Where kurz comes from

mittelhochdeutsch: kurz, althochdeutsch: kurz, kurt, entlehnt von lateinisch: curtus „kurz“. Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about kurz

What is the comparative of kurz?

kurz → kürzer → am kürzesten.

What does kurz mean in English?

kurz means "short, brief". For example: "Ricardo hat kurzes Haar." — "Ricardo has short hair."

What level is kurz in German?

kurz is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the size & dimensions vocabulary.

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