Vocabulary

다리가 떨리다

to have trembling legs

Meaning

Expression 다리가 떨리다: one’s legs tremble.

Why this form?

몸이 떨리다 — to shiver or tremble all over: affects the body as a whole.

다리를 떨다 — to jiggle or shake one’s leg: often a voluntary or habitual movement, with object 를.

Forms not to confuse

  1. 몸이 떨리다

추워서 몸이 떨려요. — My body is shaking from the cold.

  1. 다리를 떨다

회의 중에 다리를 떨지 마세요. — Don’t jiggle your leg during the meeting.

Examples

나는 다리가 떨리는 채로 문 쪽으로 간다. — I go toward the door with my legs trembling.

긴장해서 다리가 떨려요. — My legs shake because I’m nervous.

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