How to Say ‘to breathe deeply’ in German
tief atmen
teef AHT-men
[teef AHT-men]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple phrase: tief = deep, atmen = breathe. Easy and useful at the bedside.
🇩🇪 In Germany: After abdominal surgery, deep breathing exercises are often encouraged to prevent complications.
Phrase Breakdown
tief
[teef]
deep
Describes breathing that goes far into the lungs.
Bitte tief atmen, damit ich Sie untersuchen kann.
Please breathe deeply so that I can examine you.
atmen
[AHT-men]
to breathe
To take air in and out; often requested during abdominal examination.
Sie sollen ruhig atmen, auch wenn es zieht.
You should breathe calmly, even if it feels tight.
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