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Updated 22 October 2026

diePause

break, pause

feminineplural die Pausen/ˈpaʊ̯zə/Pau-selevel A1

Pause in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Pausedie Pausen
Accusativedie Pausedie Pausen
Dativeder Pauseden Pausen
Genitiveder Pauseder Pausen

Pause in use

  • A1

    Wir machen eine Pause.

    Let's take a break.

  • A1

    In der Pause trinke ich Kaffee.

    I have coffee in the break.

  • A2

    Die Mittagspause ist von zwölf bis eins.

    The lunch break is from twelve to one.

Phrases

  • eine Pause machento take a break

Good to know

  • eine Pause machen = to take a break.
  • die Mittagspause = lunch break.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Pause?

It's die Pause. Pause is feminine, and the plural is die Pausen.

What does Pause mean?

Pause means break, pause in English.

What is the plural of Pause?

The plural is die Pausen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).