Significado
Stopping work to rest.
Contexto cultural
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.
Use 'fra'
Always use the preposition 'fra' to say what you are taking a break from (e.g., 'pause fra jobben').
Don't say 'gjøre'
Never say 'gjøre en pause'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.
Significado
Stopping work to rest.
Use 'fra'
Always use the preposition 'fra' to say what you are taking a break from (e.g., 'pause fra jobben').
Don't say 'gjøre'
Never say 'gjøre en pause'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from another language.
Compound it
You can make specific nouns like 'kaffepause' or 'tissepause' (bathroom break) to be more precise.
The Matpakke Rule
If you take a 'matpause' in Norway, bring a 'matpakke' (packed lunch) to fit in with the locals!
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'å ta'.
I går ______ vi en lang pause i parken.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tok'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I need a break from work'?
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 ______?
'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.
This is the most natural way to ask for a rest while hiking.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Pause vs. Ferie
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosI går ______ vi en lang pause i parken.
'I går' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'tok'.
How do you say 'I need a break from work'?
The preposition 'fra' is used to indicate what you are taking a break from.
A: Vi har jobbet i fem timer nå. B: Ja, skal vi ______?
'Ta en pause' is the standard collocation for stopping work to rest.
You are hiking and your friend is walking very fast. You are tired.
This is the most natural way to ask for a rest while hiking.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, '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'.
Frases relacionadas
å hvile
similarto rest
et avbrudd
similaran interruption
et friminutt
specialized formschool break
å puste ut
similarto breathe out / relax
en timeout
specialized forma timeout
å koble av
similarto disconnect/unwind
