kurzem
Translation
recently, a short while ago, shortly
Examples
Ich habe ihn vor kurzem getroffen.
I met him recently.
Seit kurzem lerne ich Deutsch.
I started learning German a short while ago.
In kurzem beginnt der Film.
The movie will start shortly.
Grammar Patterns
vor kurzem recently, a short while ago I saw her recently.
seit kurzem for a short while, since recently He has been living in Berlin for a short while.
in kurzem shortly, soon We will be there shortly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: neulich, jüngst; Antonyms: vor langer Zeit (a long time ago)
Etymology
Dative form of the adjective 'kurz' (short). Used in prepositional phrases to indicate a short period of time.
Memory Tips
Learn it in chunks: 'vor kurzem' (recently), 'seit kurzem' (for a short while), 'in kurzem' (shortly).