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How to Say ‘Only briefly.’ in German

Nur kurz.

noor koorts

[noor koorts]

💬 Usage Tip: A neat mini-answer. It often implies something happened, but only for a short time.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This kind of concise reassurance is common in German daily updates from staff.

Phrase Breakdown

Nur

[noor]

only / just

An adverb meaning 'only' or 'just.'

Example

Ich bleibe nur kurz.

I am only staying briefly.

kurz

[koorts]

briefly / short

Here it means 'briefly' in the phrase 'nur kurz.'

Example

Wir sprechen nur kurz.

We are speaking only briefly.

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