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temblando

tem-BLAN-dohtemˈblando

“temblando” means “shaking” in Spanish (physical movement or fear).

shaking, shivering

Also: trembling
VerbA2stem-changing (e-ie) ar
General
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infinitivetemblar
past Participletemblado
gerundtemblando

📝 In Action

Estoy temblando de frío por la nieve.

A1

I am shivering with cold because of the snow.

Ella estaba temblando de miedo antes del examen.

A2

She was shaking with fear before the exam.

Sus manos seguían temblando después del accidente.

B1

His hands kept shaking after the accident.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estremeciéndose (shuddering)
  • tiritando (shivering (usually from cold))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • temblando como una hoja – shaking like a leaf
  • quedarse temblando – to be left shaken/stunned

Idioms & Expressions

  • dejar a alguien temblando – to leave someone in a very bad state or financially broke

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yotiemble
tútiembles
él/ella/ustedtiemble
nosotrostemblemos
vosotrostembléis
ellos/ellas/ustedestiemblen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yotemblara
tútemblaras
él/ella/ustedtemblara
nosotrostembláramos
vosotrostemblarais
ellos/ellas/ustedestemblaran

Indicative

Present

yotiemblo
tútiemblas
él/ella/ustedtiembla
nosotrostemblamos
vosotrostembláis
ellos/ellas/ustedestiemblan

Imperfect

yotemblaba
tútemblabas
él/ella/ustedtemblaba
nosotrostemblábamos
vosotrostemblabais
ellos/ellas/ustedestemblaban

Preterite

yotemblé
tútemblaste
él/ella/ustedtembló
nosotrostemblamos
vosotrostemblasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedestemblaron
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "temblando" in Spanish:

shaking→shivering→trembling→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: temblando

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I am shaking' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
temblar(to shake) — Verb
temblor(tremor/earthquake) — Noun
tembloroso(trembling/shaky) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'tremulare', which means 'to shake' or 'to tremble'. This is the same root that gave English the word 'tremble'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: tremblingFrench: tremblant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'temblando' be used for earthquakes?

Yes, you can say 'La tierra está temblando' (The earth is shaking), but the noun for the event itself is 'temblor' or 'terremoto'.

Is 'temblando' irregular?

The form 'temblando' itself follows the standard rule for '-ar' verbs, but the base verb 'temblar' changes its stem from 'e' to 'ie' in many other forms (like 'tiemblo').