Mittagspause

lunch break, midday break

noun mi-TAHKS-pow-zeh Rare

Usage Note

Mittagspause is the standard term for the break taken around noon during the working or school day. The typical German midday break lasts 30-60 minutes. Mittagspause machen ('to take a lunch break') is the common verb phrase.

Examples

"In der Mittagspause gingen die Kollegen gemeinsam in die Kantine."

Natural Translation

During the lunch break, the colleagues went to the canteen together.

Literal Translation

In the midday-break, the colleagues went together to the canteen.

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