How to Say ‘Please breathe deeply.’ in German
Bitte atmen Sie tief ein.
BIT-tuh AHT-muhn zee teef ine
[BIT-tuh AHT-muhn zee teef ine]
💬 Usage Tip: With [einatmen], the [ein] can split off: [Atmen Sie tief ein.] Here German often just uses the unsplit version [tief einatmen] in the translation idea, but the sentence itself shows the split pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
Bitte
[BIT-tuh]
please
A polite word used to make a request in a respectful way.
Bitte setzen Sie sich hin.
Please sit down.
atmen
[AHT-muhn]
breathe
Refers to the action of taking air in and out of the lungs.
Atmen Sie ruhig weiter.
Keep breathing calmly.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal form of 'you' used when addressing patients politely.
Können Sie aufstehen?
Can you stand up?
tief
[teef]
deep
Used here to describe taking a full, deep breath.
Bitte atmen Sie tief durch.
Please breathe deeply.
ein
[ine]
in
Here it is part of the separable verb phrase 'einatmen' meaning 'to breathe in'.
Atmen Sie jetzt tief ein.
Now breathe in deeply.
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