Jakub’s Story

Scene 155 of 228 About 15 min

Die Mittagspause

The colleagues take Jakub to the canteen.

  1. KOLLEGIN
  2. JAKUB
  3. KOLLEGIN
  4. JAKUB
  5. KOLLEGIN
  6. JAKUB
  7. KOLLEGIN
  • die Mittagspause the lunch break
  • die Kantine the canteen
  • das Essen the food, meal
  • gemeinsam together
  • ziemlich quite, fairly
  • haben to have
  • reden to talk

Colours: der, die, das

If daily work exceeds six hours, the statutory breaks total at least 30 minutes; if it exceeds nine hours, at least 45 minutes. Breaks may be divided into periods of at least 15 minutes, and employees may not work more than six consecutive hours without a break. Exceptions can arise under statutory rules and collective agreements.

Sources: Working Hours Act, § 4; Working Hours Act, § 7, checked 2026-10-01

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