respirano

Respirano is primarily an Italian verb form. It is the third-person plural present indicative of respirare, meaning they breathe or they are breathing. The form is used to describe multiple subjects performing the act of breathing in the present tense. For example, in a sentence like Respirano profondamente, the subjects are breathing deeply.

Etymology and related forms: respirare comes from Latin respirare, a combination of re- (again/back) and spirare (to breathe). In Italian, the root respir- appears in related terms such as respirazione (breathing, respiration) and respiratorio (respiratory).

Usage notes: As a verb form, respirano requires no explicit subject in Italian, since the subject is usually understood from context. It is distinct from the Spanish equivalent respiran, and from other Romance languages that use different endings for present tense. In ordinary usage, speakers may prefer respirano for sentences involving multiple people or things performing the action of breathing in the present moment.

Beyond grammar, respirano may occasionally appear as part of branding, titles, or character names in media, but it is not a widely established standalone term outside its grammatical use in Italian.

See also: respirare, respirazione, respiratory terminology in Italian.