English–Spanish

“chill” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eskaloˈfɾio/

Example

Tengo un escalofrío.

I feel a chill.

Illustration for escalofrío (chill)

How to say “chill” in Spanish

“Chill” in Spanish is escalofrío.

Brief intense chill that runs through the body and produces shivering and goosebumps.

Full entry for escalofrío: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with escalofrío

Al entrar en la habitación fría, sentí un escalofrío.

I felt a chill when I entered the cold room.

Tips for using escalofrío

  • Commonly expressed as tengo escalofríos or tener escalofríos to indicate chills from fever or cold, and me dio un escalofrío expresses a momentary shiver from fear or awe.

“chill” in other languages