How to Say ‘A shorter route’ in German
Einen kürzeren Weg
EYE-nen KUER-tseh-ren veyg
[EYE-nen KUER-tseh-ren veyg]
💬 Usage Tip: ein kurzer Weg changes to einen kürzeren Weg when it's the thing being shown or seen. Only der words do this: compare eine kürzere Strecke "a shorter route", which stays the same.
Phrase Breakdown
Einen
[EYE-nen]
a
Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.
Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.
I am planning a short exchange next week.
kürzeren
[KUER-tseh-ren]
shorter
Comparative of 'kurz', with an ending for a masculine accusative noun.
Wir nehmen den kürzeren Weg.
We take the shorter way.
Weg
[veyg]
way
A path, direction, or manner of travel.
Der Weg zum Erfolg ist lang.
The way to success is long.
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