How to Say "shivering" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shivering” is “temblando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
due to cold
Examples
Estoy temblando de frío por la nieve.
I am shivering with cold because of the snow.
Ella estaba temblando de miedo antes del examen.
She was shaking with fear before the exam.
Sus manos seguían temblando después del accidente.
His hands kept shaking after the accident.
The '-ando' ending
In Spanish, adding '-ando' to an '-ar' verb is just like adding '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is happening right now.
Using with 'Estar'
To say you 'are shaking,' use a form of 'estar' (like 'estoy' or 'estás') before 'temblando'.
Don't use it as a noun
Mistake: “El temblando fue fuerte.”
Correction: El temblor fue fuerte.
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