Significado
A brief pause from work.
Contexto cultural
The 'desiata' (10 AM snack) is a traditional short break in schools where children eat a small sandwich brought from home. Smoking breaks are often referred to as a 'krátka prestávka', even if the person doesn't smoke, they might join for the social aspect. Intermissions are strictly timed, and the phrase is used to signal the audience to return to their seats. Long-distance buses (Slovak Lines/RegioJet) often announce a 'krátka prestávka' at major hubs for 10-15 minutes.
The Accusative Rule
90% of the time you use this phrase, you'll need the '-u' ending: 'krátku prestávku'.
Coffee is Key
In Slovakia, a 'krátka prestávka' is almost synonymous with having a coffee.
Significado
A brief pause from work.
The Accusative Rule
90% of the time you use this phrase, you'll need the '-u' ending: 'krátku prestávku'.
Coffee is Key
In Slovakia, a 'krátka prestávka' is almost synonymous with having a coffee.
Don't overstay
If you say 'krátka', keep it under 15 minutes or people will wonder where you are.
Diminutives
Use 'pauzička' to sound instantly more like a native speaker in casual settings.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'krátka prestávka' in the accusative case.
Mám ________ ________.
After the verb 'mať' (to have), we use the accusative case. Feminine '-a' changes to '-u'.
Which sentence is the most natural for an office setting?
How do you suggest a break to your boss?
'Navrhujem' (I suggest) is professional and polite.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
1. Pauzička, 2. Technická prestávka, 3. Veľká prestávka
'Pauzička' is informal, 'Technická' is for issues, 'Veľká' is for school.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Where to use Krátka Prestávka
Work
- • Coffee
- • Email check
- • Stretching
School
- • Moving classes
- • Snack
- • Chatting
Travel
- • Gas station
- • Leg stretch
- • Water
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosMám ________ ________.
After the verb 'mať' (to have), we use the accusative case. Feminine '-a' changes to '-u'.
How do you suggest a break to your boss?
'Navrhujem' (I suggest) is professional and polite.
1. Pauzička, 2. Technická prestávka, 3. Veľká prestávka
'Pauzička' is informal, 'Technická' is for issues, 'Veľká' is for school.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, they are very similar. 'Prestávka' is more formal/standard, while 'pauza' is more casual and common in spoken language.
Usually between 5 and 15 minutes. Anything longer is just a 'prestávka' or a 'pauza'.
It's better to use 'pauza' for relationships. 'Krátka prestávka' sounds like you're just stopping a conversation for a minute.
Yes, in Slovak, the adjective must agree with the noun in case, gender, and number.
It's the 'big break' in schools, usually 15-20 minutes long, used for eating lunch or a snack.
Yes, it is a perfect synonym for 'krátka prestávka'.
Yes, for time-outs or short intervals between periods.
You say 'Mám prestávku'.
It sounds more like a 'w' (pre-stau-ka) because it is followed by a consonant.
Absolutely. 'Dám si krátku prestávku, ozvem sa potom' (I'll take a short break, I'll get back to you later) is very common.
Frases relacionadas
Pauza na kávu
specialized formCoffee break
Chvíľka voľna
similarA moment of free time
Oddych
synonymRest
Zastávka
similarA stop
Pracovná prestávka
specialized formWork break
