respirar

/respiˈɾaɾ/, [res.piˈɾaɾ]

breathe, to breathe


Verb respirar (first-person singular present respiro, first-person singular preterite respiré, past participle respirado)

  1. to breathe

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Examples
  • Aquí no se puede respirar.

    It's not possible to breathe here.

  • Quiero respirar un poco de aire fresco.

    I want to breathe some fresh air.

  • No puedo respirar por la nariz.

    I can't breathe through my nose.

  • Ella salió a respirar aire puro.

    She went outside to get a breath of fresh air.

  • ¡No puedo respirar!

    I can't breathe!

  • Amamos a nuestra madre casi sin saberlo, sin percibirlo, como si fuera tan natural como el respirar.

    We love our mother almost without knowing it, without feeling it, as it is as natural as to live.

  • Tom apenas podía respirar después de la carrera.

    Tom could hardly breathe after the race.

  • No puedo respirar.

    I can't breathe.

  • ¿Podés respirar?

    Can you breathe?

  • Él tiene dificultad para respirar.

    He is having difficulty breathing.

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