respire profundo

take a deep breath

respire profundo

phrase

1. (imperative; second person singular)

a. take a deep breath

Alce los brazos y respire profundo, señor Andrade.

Raise your arms and take a deep breath, Mr. Andrade.

b. breathe deeply

Cierre los ojos y respire profundo. Hágalo de nuevo. Relájese y concéntrese en su respiración.

Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Do it again. Relax and focus on your breathing.

2. (subjunctive; second person singular)

a. to take a deep breath

Quiero que respire profundo a la cuenta de tres. - Sí, doctor.

I want you to take a deep breath on the count of three. - Yes, doctor.

b. to breathe deeply

Quiero que se siente en esta mesa y que respire profundo cuando le diga.

I want you to sit on this table and to breathe deeply when I tell you to.

3. (subjunctive; third person singular)

a. to take a deep breath

Su psicólogo le dijo que respire profundo cada vez que le de un ataque de ansiedad.

His psychologist told him to take a deep breath every time he gets an anxiety attack.

b. to breathe deeply

Andrea se tiene que calmar o le va a dar algo. Quiero que se siente y que respire profundo.

Andrea needs to calm down or she's going to faint. I want her to sit down and to breathe deeply.