English–German

“breathe” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaːtmən/

Example

Sie atmet leise, während sie liest.

She breathes quietly while reading.

Illustration for atmen (breathe)

How to say “breathe” in German

“Breathe” in German is atmen.

A quiet cycle of air moving into and out of the lungs, like the body's steady background rhythm.

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

Example sentences with atmen

Nach dem Sprint musste er tief atmen.

After the sprint, he had to breathe deeply.

Tips for using atmen

  • Atmen is normally intransitive; specific directions use the separable verbs einatmen for breathing in and ausatmen for breathing out.

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