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tener escalofríos

English translation of tener escalofríos

have chills

The phrase 'tener escalofríos' in Spanish translates to 'have chills' in English. This phrase is commonly used to express a feeling of being cold or frightened. It can also refer to the physical sensation of chills one might experience due to illness, fear, or excitement.


Example sentences using: tener escalofríos

Después de ver la película de terror, suelo tener escalofríos.

English translation of Después de ver la película de terror, suelo tener escalofríos.

After watching the horror movie, I usually get chills.

This sentence is used to express a common reaction, getting chills, after watching a horror movie. The word 'tener escalofríos' is used here to describe a physical reaction to fear or anxiety.

Cuando tienes fiebre alta, es normal tener escalofríos.

English translation of Cuando tienes fiebre alta, es normal tener escalofríos.

When you have a high fever, it's normal to get chills.

This sentence is explaining that 'having chills' is a normal symptom when you're experiencing high fever. So the phrase 'tener escalofríos' is used here to talk about a usual physical response to illness.

Cuando escuché esa historia escalofriante, empecé a tener escalofríos.

English translation of Cuando escuché esa historia escalofriante, empecé a tener escalofríos.

When I heard that creepy story, I started to get chills.

This sentence conveys how the speaker got chills as a reaction to hearing a creepy story. Thus, 'tener escalofríos' in this case refers to a physical response to a scary or unsettling situation.

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