Kortväga

Kortväga is a Swedish adjective meaning short-distance or short-range. It is used to describe things, actions, or phenomena that involve only a small geographic area or a limited extent. The term appears most often in formal, technical, or policy contexts and is common in compound phrases such as kortväga resor (short-distance trips), kortväga transporter (short-haul transport), and kortväga kommunikationsteknik (short-range communication technology).

In everyday speech, speakers may use phrases like på kort avstånd or kortdistans, but kortväga provides a compact descriptor in compounds and descriptions related to distance. The term is typically contrasted with long-distance or far-reaching expressions, such as långtgående eller långdistans, which refer to larger geographic scopes or greater extents.

Usage notes: kortväga can describe distances in fields such as transport planning, urban and regional development, telecommunications, and tourism. Its usage is more common in written Swedish, including government reports, industry analyses, and academic texts, than in casual conversation. The word fits into a broader vocabulary that distinguishes near and far in planning and policy contexts, helping to specify the scale of actions, infrastructure, and services.