Arabic · Adjectives

قصير

qasir

Short

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of little height or length.

Example

الطريق إلى البيت قصير.

The way home is short.

Etymology

'قصير' (qasir) comes from the root 'قصر' (qaṣr), implying 'short.' This term has remained a constant feature of both classical and contemporary Arabic.

How & Where It’s Used

'قصير' is commonly used in informal situations and formal writing, understood widely in various Arabic-speaking dialects.

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