Vocabulary
die
Mittagsruhe
/ˈmɪtaːksˌʁuːə/· noun· Pl. —
quiet time at midday (often 1 to 3 pm)
Many house rules ask for it, often from one to three: no drilling, no loud music.
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- Singular
- die Mittagsruhe
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- der Mittagsruhe
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Mittagsruhe
quiet time at midday (house rules)
Von 13 bis 15 Uhr ist Mittagsruhe.
From 1 to 3 pm it's quiet time.
Word family
Mittagsruhedie Ruhequiet, peacedie Nachtruhequiet hours at nightder Mittagmidday, noondie Mittagspauselunch break
Common combinations
- die Mittagsruhe einhaltento keep the midday quiet time
- während der Mittagsruheduring the midday quiet time
- Mittagsruhe haltento have a rest after lunch
Common learner mistakes
- die Mittagruhedie MittagsruheThe compound has a linking s: Mittag + s + Ruhe — as in die Mittagspause.
Real examples
- In der Mittagsruhe müssen alle leise sein.Everyone has to be quiet during the midday quiet time.
- Gibt es bei euch im Haus auch eine Mittagsruhe?Is there a midday quiet time in your building too?
- Die Mittagsruhe ist von eins bis drei.The midday quiet time is from one to three.
