Dutch Word: kort
English Meaning: short, brief

Word Forms: korte, korter, kortere, korters, korts, kortst, kortste

Example Sentences:

Wat is vanaf hier de kortste weg naar jouw huis?
What is the shortest way from here to your house?
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We hadden bijna geen benzine meer, en kort daarna stopte de auto.
We only had little petrol left, and shortly after that the car stopped.
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Kort nadat ik ontbeten had, reed ik naar de stad.
I had breakfast, and shortly afterwards I drove into town.
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Ik doe altijd een autogordel om voor de veiligheid, ook voor korte ritjes.
For security I always put on a seatbelt, even for short journeys.
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Het leven is te kort, dus geniet ervan.
Life is too short, so enjoy it.
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Het leven is kort.
Life is short.
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Wanneer is de kortste dag van het jaar?
When is the shortest day of the year?
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