schaudern
shiver
Schaudern is the German equivalent of the English word shiver. It is used to express a feeling of fear, horror, or extreme awe. It can also refer to the physical sensation of coldness or anxiety. For example, 'Ich schauderte vor Angst' means 'I shivered with fear'.
Example sentences using: schaudern
Beim Anblick der Schlange schauderte sie.
She shuddered at the sight of the snake.
In this German sentence, 'schaudern' is used to express the sudden, intense feeling of fear or disgust that someone experiences in response to something frightening or repulsive.
Es lässt mich schaudern an einen schrecklichen Autounfall denken.
Thinking about a terrible car accident makes me shudder.
Here, 'schaudern' is used to express how the thought of something distressing (a horrific car accident, in this case) elicits a powerful emotional response.
Ich schaudere vor der Vorstellung, dass es Geister gibt.
The idea of there being ghosts makes me shudder.
In this sentence, 'schaudern' is used to convey the speaker's fear and unease at the thought of something unsettling or disturbing, like the existence of ghosts.