Signification
To stop working for a while
Contexte culturel
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'.
Signification
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.
Teste-toi
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.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesVi ______ 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.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
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.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, 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'.
Expressions liées
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.
