Gänsehaut
to give the creeps
The word 'Gänsehaut' in German is used to describe the feeling of having goosebumps, which is a physical reaction where the skin becomes rough with tiny bumps, often caused by cold, fear, or a strong emotional response. The literal translation of 'Gänsehaut' is 'goose skin', as the bumps are said to resemble the skin of a plucked goose.
Example sentences using: Gänsehaut
Ich bekomme Gänsehaut, wenn ich diese Musik höre.
I get goosebumps when I listen to this music.
This sentence explains that the speaker gets goosebumps as a reaction to a certain type of music, suggesting that the music evokes a strong emotional response.
Die Kälte gab mir Gänsehaut.
The cold gave me goosebumps.
The sentence is used to explain that the speaker got goosebumps because of the cold temperature, which is a common bodily reaction to cold environments.
Nach dem Horrofilm hatte ich eine Stunde lang Gänsehaut.
I had goosebumps for an hour after the horror movie.
This sentence suggests that the speaker was so frightened or affected by the horror movie that they had prolonged goosebumps.