der Atem
Translation
breath
Examples
Er holte tief Atem.
He took a deep breath.
Sie war außer Atem.
She was out of breath.
Sein Atem roch nach Knoblauch.
His breath smelled of garlic.
Grammar Patterns
to take a deep ((breath)) Er holte tief Atem.
to be out of ((breath)) Sie war außer Atem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hauch, Puste (colloquial)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ātum', related to the verb 'atmen' (to breathe). Cognate with Dutch 'adem' and Old English 'ǣþm'.
Memory Tips
Atem sounds a bit like 'atom'. Imagine every tiny atom of air you breathe in is your 'Atem'.