This is the 1298th most frequent German word.
kurze
"Kurze" means "short" or "brief" (feminine/plural form).
Adjective describing the duration of the break.
Nach einer kurzen Pause setzte die Vorlesung fort.
After a short break, the lecture resumed.
Adjective describing the perceived short duration of time despite its objective length.
Der Film dauert nur kurze zwei Stunden.
The movie lasts only a short two hours.
Adjective describing a specific period that is limited in duration.