Bedeutung
A brief pause from an activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'ara' is the prime time for 'çay' (tea). In offices, there is often a designated 'çaycı' (tea maker) who brings tea during these breaks. Broadcasters use 'Kısa bir ara' to keep viewers from changing the channel, often followed by 'az sonra' (in a bit) to promise exciting content. Turkish work culture values social cohesion. A 'short break' is often a collective activity rather than an individual one. In Turkish universities, the '10-minute break' between 50-minute lectures is a standard expectation, often referred to as 'ara.'
The 'Bir' Rule
Always remember: Adjective + bir + Noun. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Tea is Mandatory
If you suggest a 'kısa bir ara' in a Turkish home, expect to be served tea immediately.
Bedeutung
A brief pause from an activity.
The 'Bir' Rule
Always remember: Adjective + bir + Noun. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Tea is Mandatory
If you suggest a 'kısa bir ara' in a Turkish home, expect to be served tea immediately.
Not for Vacations
Don't use this for your summer holiday. It sounds like you're coming back in 10 minutes!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word order.
Çok çalıştık, hadi ______ verelim.
In Turkish, the adjective 'kısa' comes before the indefinite article 'bir'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'kısa bir ara'?
Kısa bir ara ______.
The collocation is 'ara vermek' (to take/give a break).
Complete the dialogue.
Sunucu: 'Sayın seyirciler, şimdi ______.'
TV presenters use 'kısa bir ara' to announce commercial breaks.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a school recess?
While 'kısa bir ara' is general, 'teneffüs' is the specific term for school breaks.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenÇok çalıştık, hadi ______ verelim.
In Turkish, the adjective 'kısa' comes before the indefinite article 'bir'.
Kısa bir ara ______.
The collocation is 'ara vermek' (to take/give a break).
Sunucu: 'Sayın seyirciler, şimdi ______.'
TV presenters use 'kısa bir ara' to announce commercial breaks.
Which phrase fits a school recess?
While 'kısa bir ara' is general, 'teneffüs' is the specific term for school breaks.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common and slightly more informal than 'kısa bir ara.'
It is always 'ara vermek.' 'Yapmak' sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Usually between 5 and 15 minutes. Anything longer might be called a 'mola' or just 'ara.'
Yes, 'İlişkimize kısa bir ara verdik' is a common way to say you are on a break.
'Ara' is a general interval; 'mola' is specifically a rest from an activity like driving or working.
Yes, it is the standard phrase used before commercials in Turkey.
No, students use 'teneffüs' for the break between classes.
In newspaper headlines or very short announcements, yes. In speech, 'bir' is usually included.
The noun 'ara' means break/interval. The verb 'aramak' means to search. They are related but used differently.
You can say 'Kısa bir ara verebilir miyiz?' (Can we take a short break?)
Verwandte Redewendungen
Mola
similarA rest or break, often from physical exertion.
Teneffüs
specialized formSchool recess.
Paydos
contrastThe end of work for the day.
Es
synonymA musical rest or a pause.
Duraklama
similarA pause or stagnation.
