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The article for

Atem

der Atem

Atem is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
no plural
English
breath

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it der Atem?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Atem, so learn the two together: der Atem.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] The air flow cast from the lungs, mainly nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor

[1] der aus den Lungen abgegebene Luftstrom, hauptsächlich Stickstoff, Sauerstoff, Kohlendioxid und Wasserdampf

Examples

[1] The breath of the sleeping person could hardly be heard

[1] Der Atem des Schlafenden war kaum zu hören.

[1] In the breath, there are two mercy: | Pull in the air, your discharge | That pressed, this refreshes. | Life is mixed so wonderful. | You, thank God when he presses you. | And thank him when he releases you again. (Goethe)

[1] Im Atemholen sind zweierlei Gnaden: | Die Luft einziehen, sich ihrer entladen. | Jenes bedrängt, dieses erfrischt. | So wunderbar ist das Leben gemischt. | Du, danke Gott,wenn er dich presst. | Und danke ihm, wenn er dich wieder entlässt. (Goethe)
More source examples (3)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[1] "His breath whistled with exertion, and the body was deaf and as little as part of the weakness" "

[1] „Sein Atem pfiff vor Anstrengung, und der Körper war taub und wie beiseitegestellt von der Schwäche.“

[1] "I feel his breath on my Ohrä"

[1] „Ich spüre seinen Atem an meinem Ohr.“

[1] "If his voice had been out of breath, my pity would have been outweighed, but his voice was booming and vital like Jeä"

[1] „Wäre seine Stimme außer Atem gewesen, hätte mein Mitleid überwogen, aber seine Stimme war dröhnend und vital wie je.“

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Atem —
Genitiv des Atems —
Dativ dem Atem —
Akkusativ den Atem —

Pronunciation

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