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“breathing” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/respiɾaˈθjon/

Example

Controla tu respiración cuando estés nervioso.

Control your breathing when you are nervous.

Illustration for respiración (breathing)

How to say “breathing” in Spanish

“Breathing” in Spanish is respiración.

Cyclic air flow filling and emptying the lungs.

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

Example sentences with respiración

Haz una respiración profunda antes de responder.

Take a deep breath before answering.

Tips for using respiración

  • Aliento often means a single breath or breath as odor, while respiración denotes the ongoing process of breathing.

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