English–Korean
“shiver” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtteolda
Example
추워서 떨고 있어요.chu wo seo tteol go i sseo yo
I am shivering because I am cold.
How to say “shiver” in Korean
“Shiver” in Korean is 떨다 (tteolda).
A small, involuntary movement runs through the body, hands, or voice when someone is cold, afraid, or nervous.
Example sentences with 떨다
면접 때 너무 긴장해서 손이 떨고 있었어요.myeon jeop ttae neo mu kin jang hae seo so ni tteol go i sseo sseo yo
My hand was shaking because I was so nervous during the interview.
Tips for using 떨다
- The cause often appears before the verb in Korean, making descriptions of trembling from cold or fear easy to recognize in TOPIK sentences.