Czech · Adjectives

krátký

short

Beginneradjective

Definition

Of little length or duration.

Example

Napsal krátkou zprávu.

He wrote a short message.

Etymology

'Krátký' is derived from the Proto-Slavic '*kratkъ', which meant 'short.' This term is traditionally associated with size and duration.

How & Where It’s Used

'Krátký' is widely used in both spoken and written Czech across informal and formal settings, often when discussing brevity or concise characteristics.

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