Kortfatte

Kortfatte is a Danish verb meaning to present information in a concise, brief form or to condense. It is commonly used in written contexts such as reports, abstracts, and summaries, where the aim is to communicate essential points without unnecessary detail. The related adjective kortfattet means concise or compact, and is used to describe prose, speeches, or statements.

Etymology: The term is a compound of kort (short) and fatte (to grasp or to formulate). The combination signals the act of forming a brief account or rendering something in a short form.

Usage: In journalism and academia, writers kortfatter complex topics by focusing on core findings, methods, and conclusions. Phrases include kortfattet resumé or kortfattet afsnit. The register is formal; in everyday speech speakers may prefer expressions like at gøre det kort or at være præcis.

Examples: Artiklen kortfatter de væsentlige resultater i tre afsnit. Rapporten er kortfattet og nem at overskue. The article concisely summarizes the essential results in three sections; the report is concise and easy to overview.