Necesito comer el aire

Question

Notes from Volver. The mom says "Necesito comer el aire" and the subs says "I need a little air". The subs are pretty bad, they don't say what the people are really saying at all but this one I couldn't grasp. I need to eat a little air? Is that said? Gracias.

Answer 1

No, that´s not regularly said. The caps were ok, because it´s not a common phrase. Maybe she suffered from ashtma, altitude sickness or any other respiratory sickness?

Answer 2

very interesting indeed "to desire to eat the air" is expressing a deep need longing for something she is hungry! lacking in oxygine: I would say the correct translation would be " I need alot of air or somebody give some space your crowding me....

Thank you also Warvic for your relevant comments :) - FELIZ77, Jul 28, 2010

spelt Oxygen - FELIZ77, Jul 28, 2010

Answer 3

Interesting expression, necesito comer al aire I would be very interested to know, Mediterunio and Jeezle why she didn't say

necesito tomar el aire = I need a little air Any ideas Please explain ?????

keep in mind caps deal with time and translations are usually the shortest. ´necesito aire´ would be enough. other choices are just individual choices. - mediterrunio, Jul 28, 2010

Thank you for your explanation, Mediterrunio :) - FELIZ77, Jul 28, 2010