Meaning and behavior
What does respirar mean?
Respirar means to breathe. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- respirar
- Gerund
- respirando
- Past participle
- respirado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Respirar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of respirar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Respirar |
|---|---|
| yo | respiro |
| tú | respiras |
| él / ella / usted | respira |
| nosotros / nosotras | respiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respiráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respiran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of respirar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Respirar |
|---|---|
| yo | respiré |
| tú | respiraste |
| él / ella / usted | respiró |
| nosotros / nosotras | respiramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respirasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respiraron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of respirar, or for background information.
| Subject | Respirar |
|---|---|
| yo | respiraba |
| tú | respirabas |
| él / ella / usted | respiraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | respirábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respirabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respiraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of respirar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Respirar |
|---|---|
| yo | respiraré |
| tú | respirarás |
| él / ella / usted | respirará |
| nosotros / nosotras | respiraremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respiraréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respirarán |
Verified context
Examples with respirar
La gente normalmente respira de 12 a 20 veces por minuto.
People normally breathe 12 to 20 times a minute.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRRespire por la boca profundamente.
Breathe deeply through your mouth.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRIncluso el alcalde respira dioxina.
Even the mayor breathes dioxin.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Respirar FAQ
What does respirar mean?
Respirar means to breathe.
Is respirar regular or irregular?
Respirar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of respirar?
The gerund of respirar is respirando.
What is the past participle of respirar?
The past participle of respirar is respirado.
How is respirar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is respiro, respiras, respira, respiramos, respiran.
How is respirar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is respiré, respiraste, respiró, respiramos, respiraron.
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