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TOPIK 2verb

떨리다

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떨려요 · 떨렸어요 · 떨릴 거예요 · 떨리는 (+noun)

to tremble, to shake; to feel nervous

Example

많은 사람 앞에서 발표할 때 목소리가 떨려요.

My voice shakes when I give a presentation in front of a lot of people.

Word parts

Passive of 떨다 'to shake': 떨려요 = 'I'm shaky', i.e. nervous.