How to Say "tremor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tremor” is “temblor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Anoche sentimos un pequeño temblor.
We felt a small tremor last night.
El temblor no causó daños en la ciudad.
The shaking didn't cause damage in the city.
Muchos países de Latinoamérica tienen temblores frecuentes.
Many Latin American countries have frequent tremors.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-or', it is a masculine noun. Use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el temblor'.
Describing Shaking
In Spanish, we usually 'feel' (sentir) a tremor or 'there is' (haber) a tremor, rather than 'having' one like a possession.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La temblor fue fuerte.”
Correction: El temblor fue fuerte. Words ending in -or are almost always masculine.
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