Common Italian collocation
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | To make a break |
| English translation | To take a break |
It’s interesting to learn that to take a break can also be translated as prendersi una pausa, which uses the reflexive verb prendersi, “to take oneself”. The two expressions are interchangeable, although prendersi una pausa is more colloquial.
| Prendersi una pausa | To take (oneself) a break |
Examples
| Non farò alcuna pausa finché non avrò finito. | I will not take any break until I am finished. | |
| Lorenza fa sempre una breve pausa verso le undici. | Lorenza always takes a short break around 11 o’clock. | |
| Lavoro ininterrottamente da quasi otto ore. Devo fare una pausa. | I have been working continuously for almost eight hours. I need to take a break. |
Related lessons
- fare (to do, to make)
- pausa (break, pause)
- indefinite articles
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