How to Say "tremble" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tremble” is “temblor” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
shaking of the voice or hands due to emotion
Examples
Tenía un temblor en las manos por el frío.
I had a shiver in my hands because of the cold.
Se notaba un leve temblor en su voz.
A slight tremble could be noticed in her voice.
El temblor de sus piernas delataba su miedo.
The shaking of his legs gave away his fear.
Possession with body parts
When talking about body parts shaking, we often say 'en las manos' (in the hands) rather than 'en mis manos' (in my hands).
Using it as a verb
Mistake: “Yo temblor mucho.”
Correction: Yo tiemblo mucho. 'Temblor' is the noun (the shake); 'temblar' is the verb (to shake).
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