Kortom
Example: Kortom, het was een leuke dag met vrienden.
Definition
"Kortom" is an adverb used to summarize or conclude a statement, meaning 'in short' or 'to sum up.' It signals that the speaker is providing a brief summary or final comment, as in the phrase, 'Kortom, het was een leuke dag met vrienden,' meaning 'In short, it was a fun day with friends.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "kortom" combines 'kort,' meaning 'short,' with the suffix '-om,' which functions like 'around' or 'about.' Together, they form an adverb meaning 'in short' or 'to sum up.' Did you know? The word neatly encapsulates the idea of wrapping up or shortening a story.
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"Kortom" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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