jadear
/xadeˈaɾ/
To pant in Spanish is jadear.
The verb jadear is used to describe the act of breathing with short, quick breaths, typically occurring after physical exertion or during states of exhaustion.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous action of panting, use the gerund form jadeando.
How do you pronounce it?
/xadeˈaɾ/
Did you know?
- The English word 'jade' meaning 'to tire out' is a linguistic relative of the Spanish jadear. Both words originally connected the feeling of exhaustion to the physical strain on the body.
- In some romantic or erotic contexts in Spanish literature, jadear is used to describe heavy breathing caused by passion rather than physical exercise.
- Unlike English, where 'pant' is often associated with dogs, jadear is used equally and frequently for humans without any animal connotation.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar un buen pantalón negro?Where can I find a good pair of black pants?
- Voy a salir a correr, necesito unos pantalones cortosI'm going for a run, I need some shorts
- Me gusta llevar pantalones vaqueros los fines de semanaI like to wear jeans on weekends
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar pantalones de mujer?Where can I find women's pants?
- El perro estaba jadeando después de correr.The dog was panting after running.
- Él empezó a jadear después de correr.He started to pant after running.
- El perro no para de jadear por el calor.The dog won't stop panting because of the heat.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are resting after a fast walk up a hill.
- MateoNo puedo hablar ahora, sigo sin dejar de jadear.I can't talk right now, I'm still panting.
- MaríaYo también, esa subida fue muy fuerte.Me too, that climb was very steep.
- MateoNecesito beber agua y descansar un poco.I need to drink some water and rest a bit.
- MaríaEstá bien, Mateo, tomémonos un minuto.That's fine, Mateo, let's take a minute.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry jadear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jadear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
