zittern

/ˈtsɪtɐn/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): zittert
past: zitterte
perfect: hat gezittert

Meaning

to tremble, to shake
- Ihre Hände zitterten vor Kälte.
  
  Her hands trembled from the cold.
- Vor Kälte zitterten ihm die Hände. Er hielt sie über die Heizung.
  
  His hands trembled with cold. He held them over the radiator.

Similar words

beben

beben is more intense or large-scale, like an earthquake trembling; zittern is more personal or small-scale, like a person trembling from cold or fear.

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