respiración pesada
/respiɾaθjon pesada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "heavy breathing" is respiración pesada in Spanish.
respiración pesada refers to the act of breathing deeply or with difficulty, which is often a result of physical exertion or illness.
How do you pronounce it?
/respiɾaθjon pesada/
Did you know?
- The adjective pesada means 'heavy', but when applied to a person's personality in Spanish, it means they are annoying or tedious.
- While respiración pesada describes the physical act, a Spanish speaker might use the verb jadear to describe the sound of heavy breathing after exercise.
- In literature, the phrase respiración agitada is often used instead of pesada to convey anxiety, excitement or romantic tension.
Examples in context
- El paciente presentaba respiración pesada, lo cual podía indicar un problema respiratorio.The patient had heavy breathing, which could indicate a respiratory problem.
- Después de subir las escaleras, estaba jadeando sin aliento.After climbing the stairs, I was panting for breath.
- Se escuchaba su respiración pesada tras la carrera.His heavy breathing could be heard after the race.
- La respiración pesada del paciente me preocupó.The patient's heavy breathing worried me.
- Su respiración pesada indica que está muy cansado.His heavy breathing indicates that he is very tired.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are resting after a long hike.
- SofíaDaniel, tienes una respiración pesada.Daniel, you have heavy breathing.
- DanielSí, la subida fue muy difícil.Yes, the climb was very difficult.
- Sofía¿Necesitas beber un poco de agua?Do you need to drink some water?
- DanielSí, por favor, dame la botella.Yes, please, give me the bottle.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
