How to Say "to exhale" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to exhale” is “exhalar” — B1 level.
Examples
Inhala por la nariz y exhala por la boca.
Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.
El médico me pidió que exhalara lentamente.
The doctor asked me to breathe out slowly.
Al exhalar, trata de relajar todos tus músculos.
As you exhale, try to relax all your muscles.
Silent 'H'
Even though there is an 'h' after the 'x', it is completely silent. Pronounce it as if it were 'eks-alar'.
A Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, so once you know the basic endings, you can conjugate this easily!
Confusing with Expire
Mistake: “El pasaporte exhaló ayer.”
Correction: El pasaporte expiró ayer. 'Exhalar' is for breath/smells; 'expirar' is for deadlines or dying.
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