No. 10,798 in Catalan
respira
"Respira" means "breathe."
In a sentence
Respira profundament abans de començar a parlar.
Breathe deeply before starting to speak.
Here, 'respira' is used as a command, indicating the verb 'breathe' in imperative mood to suggest or instruct someone.
Ella sempre respira amb calma després de fer ioga.
She always breathes calmly after doing yoga.
In this sentence, 'respira' is in present tense, third person singular, used to describe a habitual action of someone breathing in a calm manner.
Ell va dir que només respira aire fresc quan va a la muntanya.
He said that he only breathes fresh air when he goes to the mountain.
Here, 'respira' is in present tense, third person singular, used to indicate someone describing their breathing in a specific situation or condition.
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