Translation of German word "atmen" to English
atmen
/atmən/
Meaning
VerbTo draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
How to use
The weak verb atmen ('to breathe') conjugates regularly but inserts an extra '-e-' before endings starting with -st or -t for ease of pronunciation: ich atme, du atmest, er atmet, hat geatmet. The related noun is der Atem (breath).
🇬🇧 English
atmen
Example
Sie hat gestern auf dem Markt eine wunderschöne Uhr gekauft.
She bought a beautiful watch at the market yesterday.
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Common phrases
- tief atmen— to breathe deeply
- schwer atmen— to breathe heavily / with difficulty
- frische Luft einatmen— to breathe fresh air (usually 'einatmen')
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin geatmet
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #292 in German
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The German word "atmen" is defined as: "To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases."
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The German word "atmen" means "atmen" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Menschen atmen frische Luft." (which translates as "She bought a beautiful watch at the market yesterday.").
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