pausa pranzo
lunch break
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈpauza ˈprantso/
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Cultural Note
The Italian lunch break is famously generous — typically 1 to 2 hours. Many shops and businesses still close during the afternoon ('chiusura pomeridiana'), especially in southern Italy. Workers often eat a proper sit-down meal rather than a quick sandwich at their desk.
📝 Example Sentences
La pausa pranzo dura un'ora.
The lunch break lasts one hour.
Andiamo a mangiare durante la pausa pranzo?
Shall we go eat during the lunch break?
In Italia la pausa pranzo è sacra.
In Italy the lunch break is sacred.