Verb Lookup
respirar
to breathe
🌬️ Infinitive · Infinitivo
respirar
rehs-pee-RAHR
to breathe
Gerund · Gerundio: respirando
Participle · Participio: respirado
Yo · I
respiro
breathe
Yo respiro.
I breathe.
Tú · You
respiras
breathe
Tú respiras.
You breathe.
Él / Ella · He / She
respira
breathes
Él / Ella respira.
He / She breathes.
Nosotros · We
respiramos
breathe
Nosotros respiramos.
We breathe.
Ellos · They
respiran
breathe
Ellos respiran.
They breathe.
Why does this change?
- Regular
- Follows the standard -ar/-er/-ir pattern in every tense — once you know the pattern, you can conjugate this verb without memorizing anything extra.
Used in lessons · Usado en lecciones
- 😊 Feelings & Emotions
Respira profundo.
Take a deep breath.
- 🩺 Doctor & Pharmacy
Respire profundo.
Take a deep breath.
- 🚨 Emergencies & Safety
¿Puedes respirar bien?
Can you breathe well?
- 🚨 Emergencies & Safety
No puedo respirar.
I can't breathe.
- 🚨 Emergencies & Safety
Me cuesta respirar.
I'm having trouble breathing.
- 🤿 Snorkeling & Water Sports
Respira por el tubo.
Breathe through the snorkel.
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