Meaning and behavior
What does estremecer mean?
Estremecer means to shake, make tremble, make shudder. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to thrill; to shudder, to flinch.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- estremecer
- Gerund
- estremeciendo
- Past participle
- estremecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of estremecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Estremecer |
|---|---|
| yo | estremezco |
| tú | estremeces |
| él / ella / usted | estremece |
| nosotros / nosotras | estremecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estremecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estremecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of estremecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Estremecer |
|---|---|
| yo | estremecí |
| tú | estremeciste |
| él / ella / usted | estremeció |
| nosotros / nosotras | estremecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estremecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estremecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of estremecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Estremecer |
|---|---|
| yo | estremecía |
| tú | estremecías |
| él / ella / usted | estremecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | estremecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estremecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estremecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of estremecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Estremecer |
|---|---|
| yo | estremeceré |
| tú | estremecerás |
| él / ella / usted | estremecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | estremeceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | estremeceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | estremecerán |
Verified context
Examples with estremecer
La detonación estremeció el suelo.
The explosion shook the ground.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se estremeció a la vista del gato tuerto.
She shuddered at the sight of the one-eyed cat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Estremecer FAQ
What does estremecer mean?
Estremecer means to shake, make tremble, make shudder.
Is estremecer regular or irregular?
Estremecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of estremecer?
The gerund of estremecer is estremeciendo.
What is the past participle of estremecer?
The past participle of estremecer is estremecido.
How is estremecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is estremezco, estremeces, estremece, estremecemos, estremecen.
How is estremecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is estremecí, estremeciste, estremeció, estremecimos, estremecieron.
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