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“tremble” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/temˈblaɾ/

Example

Mis manos tiemblan cuando tengo frío.

My hands tremble when I'm cold.

Illustration for temblar (tremble)

How to say “tremble” in Spanish

“Tremble” in Spanish is temblar.

A person's hands or body shaking from cold, fear, or strong emotion.

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

Example sentences with temblar

Al ver la serpiente, temblé de miedo.

When I saw the snake, I trembled with fear.

Tips for using temblar

  • In the present tense temblar shows an e→ie stem change in stressed forms (yo tiemblo, ella tiembla) while nosotros and vosotros keep tembl-.

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