German Word of the Day — 19th of Feb, 2026
Kaffeepause
/KAF-ee-PAU-ze/ • noun
coffee break
Kaffeepause
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Examples
Wir haben um drei Uhr eine Kaffeepause.
We have a coffee break at three o'clock.
Die Kaffeepause ist mein lieblings Teil des Arbeitstags.
The coffee break is my favorite part of the workday.
Während der Kaffeepause haben wir uns unterhalten.
During the coffee break, we chatted.
Synonyms
Kaffeepause
Kaffeezeit
Usage
Commonly used in work environments, schools, and social gatherings where people take a short break to enjoy coffee and relax.