Brevemente (en. Briefly)

/breβeˈmente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Concisely and quickly.
The meeting lasted briefly.
La reunión duró brevemente.
In a short period or time.
The teacher explained the topic briefly.
El profesor explicó brevemente el tema.
Without going into detail.
She answered the questions briefly.
Ella respondió brevemente a las preguntas.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'breve' with the suffix '-mente'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak briefly
To express oneself concisely.
hablar brevemente
to clarify briefly
To clarify something quickly.
poner en claro brevemente
to summarize briefly
To make a short summary.
resumir brevemente

Related Words

brief
That has little duration or extent.
breve
concise
That expresses what is necessary in few words.
conciso
summary
Brief exposition of a matter.
resumen

Slang Meanings

To say something quickly.
You have to explain it briefly so everyone understands.
Tienes que explicarlo brevemente para que todos entiendan.
To speak without wasting time.
Let's get to the point and talk briefly.
Vamos a ir al grano y hablar brevemente.