pausa pranzo
/ˈpaw.za ˈpran.d͡zo/word by word
The English phrase "lunch break" is pausa pranzo in Italian.
pausa pranzo refers to a period of time during the workday when employees or students stop working to eat lunch. To express the action of taking a lunch break, you typically use the verb fare (to do/make) in the phrase fare la pausa pranzo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pausa, meaning "break" or "pause" and pranzo, meaning "lunch".
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe someone's current state of being on a lunch break, use the preposition in with the phrase in pausa pranzo. To make the phrase plural, you change the first noun to pause pranzo.
Did you know?
- While pausa pranzo is the standard term, some regions use riposo to describe the longer midday break during which people may actually go home to nap.
- The word pranzo comes from the Latin prandium, which originally referred to a light breakfast or midday snack rather than a main meal.
- In many Italian offices, the pausa pranzo might involve leaving the building entirely to find a local 'trattoria', as eating at a desk is culturally discouraged.
Examples in context
- Mary è in pausa pranzo.Mary is on her lunch break.This sentence shows how to use pausa pranzo to say someone is currently on their break.Tatoeba #12530107 by Guybrush88, translation #6428652 by CF
- Quand'è la pausa pranzo?When's the lunch break?This sentence is useful for asking when the lunch break occurs.Tatoeba #11729021 by Guybrush88, translation #10650514 by CK
- È nella sua pausa pranzo.He's on his lunch break.This sentence uses pausa pranzo to describe someone being on their break.Tatoeba #9032910 by Guybrush88, translation #7386696 by CH
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Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are colleagues at an office.
- MartinaMatteo, a che ora inizia la pausa pranzo?Matteo, what time does the lunch break start?
- MatteoLa mia pausa pranzo è alle dodici.My lunch break is at twelve.
- MartinaVuoi venire a mangiare con me?Do you want to come eat with me?
- MatteoSì, volentieri!Yes, I'd love to!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pausa, pranzo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pausa, pranzo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
