Significado
To stop working for a while
Contexto cultural
The 'fika' break is often mandatory in Swedish contracts. It's not just about coffee; it's about social cohesion. Taking a break is seen as a sign of a professional who knows how to manage their energy, not as laziness. In Swedish universities, lectures are often 45 minutes long, followed by a 15-minute 'paus' (the 'academic quarter' tradition). Swedes are very tech-savvy, and 'göra en paus' is now commonly used for 'digital detoxes'.
The Fika Connection
If you want to sound like a local, always follow 'Ska vi göra en paus?' with '...och ta en fika?'
Don't forget the 'en'
Saying 'göra paus' sounds like 'make break'. Always include 'en'.
Significado
To stop working for a while
The Fika Connection
If you want to sound like a local, always follow 'Ska vi göra en paus?' with '...och ta en fika?'
Don't forget the 'en'
Saying 'göra paus' sounds like 'make break'. Always include 'en'.
The Power of the Pause
In Swedish meetings, a 'paus' is often where the real decisions are made in the hallway.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'göra'.
Vi ______ en paus igår klockan tre.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'gjorde' is required.
Which sentence is most natural for a coffee break?
Vad säger man när man vill dricka kaffe?
'Sluta' means to stop permanently, and 'göra en vila' is not a standard phrase.
Match the Swedish phrase with its English meaning.
Matcha fraserna.
These are all common 'göra' collocations with very different meanings.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag är så trött på det här projektet. B: Jag med. Låt oss ______.
While 'ta en paus' is possible, 'göra en paus' is the target collocation and fits perfectly.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosVi ______ en paus igår klockan tre.
The sentence refers to 'igår' (yesterday), so the past tense 'gjorde' is required.
Vad säger man när man vill dricka kaffe?
'Sluta' means to stop permanently, and 'göra en vila' is not a standard phrase.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are all common 'göra' collocations with very different meanings.
A: Jag är så trött på det här projektet. B: Jag med. Låt oss ______.
While 'ta en paus' is possible, 'göra en paus' is the target collocation and fits perfectly.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasNo, it's very common and perfectly understood. 'Göra en paus' is just the more traditional collocation.
Usually no. For a holiday, use 'ta semester' or 'ha lov'. 'Paus' is for shorter intervals.
The plural is 'pauser'. You can say 'Vi gjorde flera pauser'.
You say 'Jag har paus' or 'Jag är på rast'.
Frases relacionadas
Ta rast
similarTo take a scheduled break (like lunch).
Vila upp sig
builds onTo recover/rest thoroughly.
Hämta andan
similarTo catch one's breath.
Sluta
contrastTo stop/finish.
