English–Spanish

“breathe out” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/espiˈɾaɾ/

Example

Termina el ejercicio y espira lentamente.

Complete the exercise and breathe out slowly.

Illustration for espirar (breathe out)

How to say “breathe out” in Spanish

“Breathe out” in Spanish is espirar.

A breath expelled from the lungs.

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

Example sentences with espirar

Para calmarte, cierra los ojos y espira varias veces.

To calm yourself, close your eyes and breathe out several times.

Tips for using espirar

  • In medical or descriptive contexts espirar commonly pairs with inspirar as the opposite of 'inhale', while in casual speech exhalar or echar el aire are the more natural choices.

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