English–Spanish
“breath” in Spanish
How to say “breath” in Spanish
“Breath” in Spanish is aliento.
Air inhaled and exhaled by the lungs felt as life or energy.
Example sentences with aliento
Tuve que parar para recuperar el aliento.
I had to stop to catch my breath.
Tips for using aliento
- Coger aliento has vulgar connotations in many Latin American varieties, so speakers commonly use tomar aliento to mean a short pause to breathe before speaking.
Other Spanish words for “breath”
Toma un respiro profundo antes de hablar.
Take a deep breath before you speak.