Nur wenig Zeit in Anspruch nehmend.
Taking only a short time.
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See how the word “kurz” is used in sentences
Ich mache nur kurz einen Anruf. — Let me make a quick call.
Ihre Antwort kam schnell und war sehr klar. — Her reply was quick and very clear.
Beeil dich, der Laden schließt in zehn Minuten. — Be quick, the shop closes in ten minutes.
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Download the app for free German vocabulary testKurz means short, and German uses it where English uses quick because the distinction English draws — quick for duration, fast for speed — does not exist in German. Schnell covers both, and kurz steps in when the point is brevity: ein kurzer Anruf, kurz vorbeikommen.
So the English learner's trap runs in reverse for a German: they reach for schnell in every case and produce a fast call. The rule to carry across is simple — if the thing is short rather than speedy, English wants quick.
schnell fast, quick
Covers both English words. This is why German speakers say a fast call, and why the English split has to be learned deliberately.
kürzlich recently
Built on kurz — “a short while ago”. Not about duration at all.
knapp scarce, barely
Also “brief” of a text: eine knappe Antwort, a terse answer.
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