No. 1,051 in Swedish
kortare
Shorter.
In a sentence
Vägen till staden är nu kortare än förut.
The road to the city is now shorter than before.
'Kortare' is used as a comparative adjective describing the decreased length of the road.
Jag behöver ett kortare möte eftersom jag har bråttom.
I need a shorter meeting because I am in a hurry.
'Kortare' is used as a comparative adjective modifying 'möte' to indicate brevity in time.
Kan du klippa håret lite kortare?
Can you cut the hair a bit shorter?
'Kortare' is used as a comparative adjective to suggest a reduced length of the hair after cutting.
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