معنی
A brief pause from work.
زمینه فرهنگی
A 'mola' is almost always accompanied by 'çay' (tea). It is common for someone to say 'Çaylar benden' (Teas are on me) during a short break. The word 'mola' comes from Italian sailors. This reflects the heavy influence of Italian and Greek on Turkish nautical vocabulary. In schools, the 'mola' is called 'teneffüs'. Using 'mola' in a school context usually refers to a break during a specific study session, not the official bell-regulated recess. Turkey has a massive network of 'Dinlenme Tesisleri' (Rest Facilities) on highways. These are the ultimate locations for a 'kısa bir mola' involving soup and tea.
The 'Bir' Rule
Always remember: Adjective + bir + Noun. 'Kısa bir mola'.
Don't 'Make' a Break
Avoid saying 'mola yapmak'. It sounds unnatural. Stick to 'mola vermek'.
معنی
A brief pause from work.
The 'Bir' Rule
Always remember: Adjective + bir + Noun. 'Kısa bir mola'.
Don't 'Make' a Break
Avoid saying 'mola yapmak'. It sounds unnatural. Stick to 'mola vermek'.
Social Glue
Use this phrase to build rapport with Turkish colleagues. Suggesting a mola is a sign of friendliness.
Tea is Mandatory
If you suggest a mola, be prepared to drink tea!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct word order.
Çok çalıştık, hadi ______ verelim.
In Turkish, the indefinite article 'bir' comes after the adjective 'kısa'.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'kısa bir mola'?
Kısa bir mola ______.
The idiomatic expression is 'mola vermek' (to give a break).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Toplantı çok uzun sürdü. B: Evet, ______?
'Verelim mi' is the standard way to suggest taking a break together.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are driving for 5 hours and see a gas station.
When traveling, you take a break at a gas station or rest area.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Mola vs. Tatil
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاÇok çalıştık, hadi ______ verelim.
In Turkish, the indefinite article 'bir' comes after the adjective 'kısa'.
Kısa bir mola ______.
The idiomatic expression is 'mola vermek' (to give a break).
A: Toplantı çok uzun sürdü. B: Evet, ______?
'Verelim mi' is the standard way to suggest taking a break together.
You are driving for 5 hours and see a gas station.
When traveling, you take a break at a gas station or rest area.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالUsually, lunch is called 'öğle yemeği arası'. However, you can say 'Yemek için kısa bir mola' if it's a very quick bite.
It is neutral. You can use it in any setting, from a construction site to a corporate boardroom.
'Mola' implies resting or recharging. 'Ara' simply means an interval or a gap in time.
It's a linguistic quirk. Think of it as 'giving' yourself or the task a moment of rest.
Yes! 'Uzun' means long. So 'uzun bir mola' is a long break.
Yes, a 'timeout' in basketball or volleyball is called 'mola'.
Say 'Kısa bir mola verebilir miyiz?' (Can we take a short break?).
No, use 'tatil' for vacations.
Yes, 'molalar', but it's rarely used in the phrase 'kısa bir mola'.
Yes, musicians and some youth use 'es' (from the musical term for rest).
عبارات مرتبط
ara vermek
synonymto give a break / interval
dinlenmek
builds onto rest
teneffüs
specialized formschool recess
nefes almak
similarto take a breath
paydos
contrastquitting time / end of work
