What is the Spanish word for "pause"?

Learn how to say "pause" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pause

Spanish

pausa

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Alternative translations of "pause"

parada
interrupción
descanso
pausar

Examples of how to use "pause" in Spanish

English
Let's take a short pause.
Spanish
Tomemos una breve pausa.
English
There was a pause in the conversation.
Spanish
Hubo una pausa en la conversación.
English
He took a pause before answering the question.
Spanish
Él hizo una pausa antes de responder la pregunta.
English
After a short pause, she smiled and spoke.
Spanish
Después de una breve pausa, ella sonrió y habló.
English
The teacher marked a pause in the music.
Spanish
El profesor marcó una pausa en la música.

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