krótsze

Krótsze is a Polish word that translates to "shorter" in English. It is the comparative form of the adjective "krótki," meaning "short." As a comparative adjective, "krótsze" is used to indicate that something possesses the quality of shortness to a greater degree than something else, or in comparison to a previous state. It can be applied to physical length, duration, or even abstract concepts like time or distance.

For example, if one were comparing two pieces of string, and one was not as long as the other, one might say "ten sznurek jest krótsze" meaning "this string is shorter." Similarly, if a meeting was scheduled to last for an hour but was finished in forty-five minutes, one could describe the meeting as being "krótsze" than expected.

The word "krótsze" is a grammatically flexible term in Polish, capable of agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies, although in its base comparative form it often appears as "krótsze" when referring to neuter singular nouns or plural nouns. Understanding "krótsze" is fundamental to comprehending comparative statements in Polish, allowing for nuanced descriptions of relative shortness across various contexts.