How to Say ‘Just briefly’ in German
Nur kurz
noor koorts
[noor koorts]
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Nur kurz] helps make a question sound small and non-threatening. In a tense moment, that softening can make the other person less defensive.
Phrase Breakdown
Nur
[noor]
only / just
Used to soften a statement, meaning 'just' or 'only'.
Ich habe nur kurz eine Frage zur Route.
I just have a quick question about the route.
kurz
[koorts]
briefly / short
Adverb or adjective meaning for a short time or in a short way.
Können wir nur kurz über den Preis sprechen?
Can we just briefly talk about the price?
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