Bedeutung
Taking a short break to rest.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Estonians value silence. Taking a breather often involves sitting in silence together, which is not considered awkward. In Estonian offices, 'hingetõmbepaus' is a common term for a coffee break. It is seen as essential for productivity. Estonia has many 'RMK' hiking trails. You will often see signs or benches placed at beautiful spots specifically for 'hinge tõmbamine'. Ancient Estonians believed the soul could leave the body as a butterfly. 'Hinge tõmbamine' was a way to keep the soul close.
Use it to be polite
If you need to end a phone call because you are busy, say 'Ma pean korraks hinge tõmbama, helistame hiljem.' It sounds very natural.
Don't forget the 'e'
Saying 'hing tõmbama' sounds like 'soul pull', which is broken Estonian. Always use 'hinge'.
Bedeutung
Taking a short break to rest.
Use it to be polite
If you need to end a phone call because you are busy, say 'Ma pean korraks hinge tõmbama, helistame hiljem.' It sounds very natural.
Don't forget the 'e'
Saying 'hing tõmbama' sounds like 'soul pull', which is broken Estonian. Always use 'hinge'.
The 'Smoke Break' context
Even if you don't smoke, you can join colleagues for a 'suitsupaus' to 'hinge tõmmata'. It's more about the social break than the cigarette.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Ma olen nii väsinud, ma tahan korraks ______ tõmmata.
The idiom 'hinge tõmbama' requires the word 'hing' in the partitive case, which is 'hinge'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for a break?
You are hiking with a friend and you are tired. What do you say?
'Ma tahan hinge tõmmata' is the standard idiom for taking a breather.
Match the Estonian phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each word has a specific nuance related to breathing and resting.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kas sa oled valmis jätkama? B: Ei, oota üks minut, ma pean ______.
'Hinge tõmbama' fits the context of needing a minute before continuing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMa olen nii väsinud, ma tahan korraks ______ tõmmata.
The idiom 'hinge tõmbama' requires the word 'hing' in the partitive case, which is 'hinge'.
You are hiking with a friend and you are tired. What do you say?
'Ma tahan hinge tõmmata' is the standard idiom for taking a breather.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Each word has a specific nuance related to breathing and resting.
A: Kas sa oled valmis jätkama? B: Ei, oota üks minut, ma pean ______.
'Hinge tõmbama' fits the context of needing a minute before continuing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNo, it's specifically for a short, conscious break while you are awake.
Yes, if you are asked how you handle stress, you can say you like to 'hinge tõmmata' between tasks.
'Puhkama' is general resting or vacationing. 'Hinge tõmbama' is a quick breather.
In modern Estonian, it usually means 'breath' in this idiom, but the 'soul' meaning is always in the background.
Use: 'Mul ei olnud aega hinge tõmmata.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
hinge tagasi tõmbama
similarTo catch one's breath (more emphatic)
pausi tegema
synonymTo take a break
aega maha võtma
similarTo take time out
jalgu puhkama
specialized formTo rest one's legs
