A2 Collocation ニュートラル

å ta en pause

to take a break

意味

Stopping work to rest.

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文化的背景

The 'matpause' is often unpaid and lasts 30 minutes. It is a time for social bonding, not for checking emails. In schools, 'friminutt' are strictly scheduled pauses where children are usually required to go outside, regardless of the weather. The 'kaffepause' is a shorter, informal break that can happen multiple times a day in a Norwegian office. In international business meetings in Norway, expect a 5-10 minute pause every hour. It's considered efficient, not lazy.

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Use 'fra'

Always use the preposition 'fra' to say what you are taking a break from (e.g., 'pause fra jobben').

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Don't say 'gjøre'

Never say 'gjøre en pause'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.

意味

Stopping work to rest.

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Use 'fra'

Always use the preposition 'fra' to say what you are taking a break from (e.g., 'pause fra jobben').

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Don't say 'gjøre'

Never say 'gjøre en pause'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.

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Compound it

You can make specific nouns like 'kaffepause' or 'tissepause' (bathroom break) to be more precise.

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The Matpakke Rule

If you take a 'matpause' in Norway, bring a 'matpakke' (packed lunch) to fit in with the locals!

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta'.

I går ______ vi en lang pause i parken.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tok

'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tok'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'I need a break from work'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg trenger en pause fra jobben.

The preposition 'fra' is used to indicate what you are taking a break from.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vi har jobbet i fem timer nå. B: Ja, skal vi ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ta en pause

'Ta en pause' is the standard collocation for stopping work to rest.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are hiking and your friend is walking very fast. You are tired.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan vi ta en pause?

This is the most natural way to ask for a rest while hiking.

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Pause vs. Ferie

Pause
5-30 minutes
During work
Ferie
1-4 weeks
Away from work

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta'. Fill Blank A2

I går ______ vi en lang pause i parken.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tok

'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tok'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'I need a break from work'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Jeg trenger en pause fra jobben.

The preposition 'fra' is used to indicate what you are taking a break from.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Vi har jobbet i fem timer nå. B: Ja, skal vi ______?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ta en pause

'Ta en pause' is the standard collocation for stopping work to rest.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You are hiking and your friend is walking very fast. You are tired.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kan vi ta en pause?

This is the most natural way to ask for a rest while hiking.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, 'å ha en pause' is also correct and very common. 'Ta' is slightly more active, while 'ha' is more descriptive of the state.

Yes, 'pausen' refers to half-time in football or other sports intervals.

You can say 'en ti-minutters pause' or 'en pause på ti minutter'.

'Pause' is a break from an activity; 'hvile' is physical or mental rest/sleep.

No, it is very normal in Norway. Just say 'Kan vi ta en kort pause?'

Usually, yes. 'Jeg tar pause' sounds slightly incomplete compared to 'Jeg tar en pause'.

It's an idiomatic way to say 'take a breather', literally 'a breath in the hill'.

Yes, 'å ta en pause fra noen' means to stop seeing them for a while.

It is masculine: 'en pause', 'pausen'.

You say 'Pausen er slutt' or 'Pausen er over'.

関連フレーズ

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å hvile

similar

to rest

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et avbrudd

similar

an interruption

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et friminutt

specialized form

school break

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å puste ut

similar

to breathe out / relax

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en timeout

specialized form

a timeout

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å koble av

similar

to disconnect/unwind

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