die Mittagsruhe
Translation
midday rest, siesta, quiet hours
Examples
Von 13 bis 15 Uhr ist hier Mittagsruhe.
Quiet hours here are from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Er hält nach dem Essen eine kurze Mittagsruhe.
He takes a short midday rest after eating.
Grammar Patterns
to observe the midday rest (lit. 'to hold midday rest') One must observe the midday rest.
to disturb the quiet hours Please do not disturb the quiet hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: siesta, midday break; Antonyms: noise, activity
Etymology
From 'Mittag' (midday) + 'Ruhe' (rest, quiet). Literally 'midday rest'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a quiet German town where all activity stops for a rest at noon. 'Mittag' (mid-day) + 'Ruhe' (shhh, quiet!).