How to Say ‘A short message’ in German
Eine kurze Nachricht
EYE-nuh KOORTS-uh NAHKH-rikht
[EYE-nuh KOORTS-uh NAHKH-rikht]
Phrase Breakdown
Eine
[EYE-nuh]
a
An indefinite article for a feminine noun in the nominative or accusative case.
Eine kurze Nachricht reicht für die Absage oft aus.
A short message is often enough for the cancellation.
kurze
[KOORTS-uh]
short
Describes something brief or not long.
Eine kurze Nachricht ist für eine Stornierung meistens genug.
A short message is usually enough for a cancellation.
Nachricht
[NAHKH-rikht]
message
A note, text, or short written communication.
Eine kurze Nachricht per WhatsApp ist auch möglich.
A short message via WhatsApp is also possible.
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