When to use to shiver in Korean

When to use it

"To shiver" means your body shakes a little, usually because you are cold, scared, or very nervous. In Korean, 떨다 is used when a person, a hand, a voice, or another body part shakes. It is a common everyday word, so you will hear it in many simple situations.

Example sentences

1. 너무 추워서 몸이 떨어요.

   I’m shivering because it’s very cold.

2. 공포 영화 보니까 손이 떨려요.

   My hands are shaking after watching a horror movie.

3. 발표 전에 다리가 떨려요.

   My legs shake before a presentation.

4. 엄마가 와서 집에 들어와 떨었어요.

   I shivered when Mom came and we went home.