Fare una pausa
Use fare una pausa to say to take a break in Italian.
| Literal translation | To make a break |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈfaːre una ˈpausa/ |
Fare una pausa
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.
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- Fare (to do, to make)
- Pausa (break, pause)
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