der Atem→ the breathGerman word meaning
"der Atem" is a A2-level German word meaning "the breath". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
17 stories
Example Sentences

The Mispronunciation
Tom holt tief Luft.
Tom takes a deep breath.

The Difficult Customer
Ich holte tief Luft und blieb ruhig.
I took a deep breath and stayed calm.

Karaoke Night
Lisa holte tief Luft und stand auf.
Lisa took a deep breath and stood up.

The New Apartment
Emma holte tief Luft und ging hinein.
Emma took a deep breath and walked inside.

The Secret Admirer
Sie holte tief Luft und trat hinter der Pflanze hervor.
She took a deep breath and stepped out from behind the plant.

Dress Code Mistake
Tom holte tief Luft und betrat den Ballsaal.
Tom took a deep breath and walked into the ballroom.

The Secret
Emma holte tief Luft.
Emma took a deep breath.

The Surprise Visit
Sie stand vor der Tür und holte tief Luft.
She stood in front of the door and took a deep breath.

The Empty House
Sara holte tief Luft und klopfte.
Sara took a deep breath and knocked.

The Apology
Schließlich holte sie tief Luft und klopfte.
Finally, she took a deep breath and knocked.

Open Mic Night
Maya schloss ihre Augen und holte tief Luft.
Maya closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

The Salary Negotiation
Alex holte tief Luft, bevor er fortfuhr.
Alex took a deep breath before continuing.

The Resignation
Sie holte tief Luft und traf eine Entscheidung.
She took a deep breath and made a decision.

Missing the Deadline
Sarah holte tief Luft und versuchte, klar zu denken.
Sarah took a deep breath and tried to think clearly.

Podcast Recording
Maya holte tief Luft und drückte die Aufnahmetaste.
Maya took a deep breath and pressed the record button.

Facing a Fear
Maria holte tief Luft.
Maria took a deep breath.

Making Peace
Sie holte tief Luft und drückte die Anruftaste.
She took a deep breath and pressed the call button.
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