respiración profunda
/respiɾaθjon pɾofunda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deep breath" translates to Spanish as respiración profunda.
respiración profunda is the noun phrase for "deep breath". If you want to tell someone to "breathe deeply" as a command, use the adverbial phrase respira profundo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "deep breaths", use respiraciones profundas. In this plural form, both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/respiɾaθjon pɾofunda/
Did you know?
- The English word 'despair' is a distant linguistic relative of 'respiración', as both can be traced back to roots involving 'breath' or 'spirit'.
- While respiración profunda is the literal translation, Spanish speakers might say tomar aire to describe the act of taking a deep breath to calm down.
- In many Spanish-speaking medical contexts, instead of saying toma una respiración profunda, a doctor might simply command respire hondo.
Examples in context
- Después de un día agotador, tomé una respiración profunda para relajarme.After an exhausting day, I took a deep breath to relax.
- Ana estaba muy nerviosa antes de su presentación, así que inhaló profundo para calmarse.Ana was very nervous before her presentation, so she took a deep breath to calm down.
- Toma una respiración profunda.Take a deep breath.
- Toma una respiración profunda y relájate.Take a deep breath and relax.
- La respiración profunda ayuda con el estrés.A deep breath helps with stress.
Example conversation
Maria is helping Daniel calm down before a presentation.
- MaríaÑDaniel, toma una respiración profunda.Daniel, take a deep breath.
- DanielEstoy muy nervioso, María.I am very nervous, Maria.
- MaríaSolo concéntrate en tu respiración profunda.Just focus on your deep breath.
- DanielGracias, ahora me siento mejor.Thanks, I feel better now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
