English–German

“breath” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːtəm/

Example

Ich halte den Atem an.

I hold my breath.

Illustration for Atem (breath)

How to say “breath” in German

“Breath” in German is Atem.

A stream of air moving into and out of the lungs, also held or released as a person's breath.

Full entry for Atem: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Atem

Das Feuerwerk raubte den Zuschauern den Atem.

The fireworks took the spectators' breath away.

Tips for using Atem

  • Atem is masculine, so the usual article is der; 'den Atem anhalten' uses the accusative after the separable verb anhalten.

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