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German Phrase

Ja, kurze, intensive Schübe.

/jaː ˈkʁʏ̯zə ɪnˈtɛnsɪvə ˈʃyːbə/
Meaning"Yes, short, intense bursts."
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Meaning

The sentence translates to 'Yes, short, intense bursts.' It affirms that something occurs in brief, powerful episodes, often used when describing training, work phases, or emotional states.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to confirm that a phenomenon happens in quick, high‑energy spurts – for example, describing a workout routine, a creative workflow, or a sudden wave of motivation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

JakurzeintensiveSchübe

1

Ja (interjection)

Used to affirm or agree, often placed at the beginning of a sentence.

2

kurze (Adjektiv, Plural, Nominativ)

The adjective 'kurz' gets the weak ending -e because the noun is plural and no article precedes it.

3

intensive (Adjektiv, Plural, Nominativ)

Same declension pattern as 'kurze'; it describes the intensity of the noun.

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Schübe (Substantiv, Plural, Nominativ)

Plural of 'Schub' meaning 'burst' or 'spurt'; used here as a noun in the nominative case.

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Kommasetzung

In German, commas separate coordinate adjectives when they are equally important, as in 'kurze, intensive Schübe'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie sieht dein Trainingsplan aus?

What does your training plan look like?

Ja, kurze, intensive Schübe.

Yes, short, intense bursts.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ja, kurzer, intensive Schübe.

    The adjective must agree with the plural noun 'Schübe', so the correct form is 'kurze'.

  • Ja, kurze, intensiv Schübe.

    When used attributively before a noun, the adjective needs the weak ending -e: 'intensive'.

  • Ja kurze intensive Schübe.

    Missing commas change the rhythm and can be seen as a punctuation error in German.

↔Alternatives

  • Ja, kurze, heftige Phasen.

    Yes, short, heavy phases.

  • Ja, kurze, kraftvolle Episoden.

    Yes, short, powerful episodes.

  • Ja, kurze, starke Anstöße.

    Yes, short, strong spurts.

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Cultural Tip

German often uses commas to separate adjectives that are equally important, unlike English where a single comma might be omitted. Also, the noun 'Schub' is masculine (der Schub), but in the plural 'Schübe' the article disappears, so the adjectives take the weak -e ending. This structure sounds natural in both formal and informal contexts.