die Pause

Plural: die Pausen
Goethe A1 Noun #673 Noun
1.

the break, the pause

(In German, the standard phrasing is "Pause machen" not "Pause nehmen".)
Examples
  • Ich brauche ein Pause. 
  • I need a break.

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xv

the is also the verb “pausieren” – i was wondering if i works for very short times like a few seconds – e.g. das Aufto hat an dem roten Ampel pausiert.

Emanuel
Emanuel
Reply to  xv

No, that sounds weird. It’s also more about halting a process, not halting a movement, so I can see some hiking blogs using “pausieren” semi-ironically.

How many meanings does the German word 'Pause' have?

Pause has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the break, the pause.

What is the gender of 'Pause'?

die

What is the plural of 'Pause'?

die Pausen

What is 'Pause' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Pause'?

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