How to Say "pause" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pause” is “pausa” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hagamos una pausa de diez minutos antes de seguir trabajando.
Let's take a ten-minute break before continuing work.
El locutor hizo una pausa larga para generar suspenso.
The announcer made a long pause to build suspense.
Voy a ponerle pausa a la película para ir al baño.
I'm going to put the movie on pause to go to the bathroom.
Gender Check
Remember that 'pausa' is always a feminine word, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'una pausa corta' means 'a short break').
Using 'Pausa' as a Verb
Mistake: “Yo pausa (I pause)”
Correction: The verb form is 'pausar'. The most common way to express the action is using the phrase 'hacer una pausa' (to make a pause/take a break).
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