kürzerer

Kürzerer is a grammatical form of the German adjective kurz (short). It is the attributive, comparative form used before masculine singular nouns when the determiner preceding the noun triggers mixed declension, typically with an indefinite article or possessive determiner. In practice, kürzerer corresponds to “a shorter” or “a shorter one” in English, as in ein kürzerer Weg.

Usage and declension context:

- Nominative masculine singular with an indefinite article or possessive determiner: ein kürzerer Weg, mein kürzerer Weg. Here the adjective bears the -er ending appropriate for the mixed declension with masculine singular nouns.

- With a definite article (der, die, das) or other determiner that signals weak declension, the form changes. For example: der kürzere Weg (nominative), den kürzeren Weg (accusative).

- In plural or feminine nouns, different endings apply (for example, kürzere Wege for plural or eine kürzere Strecke for feminine), so kürzerer is not used there.

Relation to other forms:

- Kürzerer is closely related to kürzer, the base comparative form (shorter). The choice between kürzerer and other endings depends on gender, number, and the determiner.

- It contrasts with der kürzere Weg or den kürzeren Weg, where the definite article or inflection dictates a different ending.

Examples:

- Ein kürzerer Weg spart Zeit.

- Mein kürzerer Plan erscheint sinnvoller als der lange Plan.

Summary:

Kürzerer is a specific inflected form used for masculine singular nouns in nominative (or certain cases) with mixed declension after an indefinite article or possessive determiner, signaling “a shorter …” in a comparative sense.