# die Pause

die Pause is a German noun meaning “pause”. Forms: der Pause, die Pausen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Pause
- Plural: die Pausen

## In other languages

- Русский: пауза
- Українська: пауза, перерва

## Noun

1. pause (temporary interruption in speech or an activity)
2. break (brief planned free or rest time during an activity or event, such as in school or during a hike)

## Noun

1. tracing, blueprint

## Examples

- Die Pause ist von 10.40 Uhr bis 11 Uhr. — Break is from 10.40 till 11.
- Warum machen wir nicht eine kurze Pause? — Why don't we take a short break?
- Lasst uns anhalten und eine Pause machen. — Let's stop and take a rest.
- Wie viele Minuten dauert die Pause? — How many minutes is break?
- Lasst uns zehn Minuten Pause machen! — Let's take a 10-minute break.

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URL: https://wordwide.space/de-en/wort/Pause