goose bumps

Question

How can i say, "That 'rrrr' gives me goose bumps"?

Answer 1

Wordrefrence

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goosebumps, goose bumps npl (skin's response to fear or cold) :

1. carne de gallina nf

I get goosebumps every time I hear that song.

Cada vez que oigo esa canción se me pone carne de gallina.

1. piel de gallina nf

Cuando la soprano empezó a cantar se me puso la piel de gallina.

goosebumps, goose bumps npl figurative (fear or anxiety) :

pelos de punta expr

Me pone los pelos de punta escuchar sonidos extraños en la oscuridad.

Very helpful! Thank you! - jackson555, Sep 29, 2011

I do like qfreed's answer, I have actually seen shivers (of fear) in a book I have read and have not yet seen goosebumps used (although my Spanish reading so far is not that extensive). - Stadt, Sep 29, 2011

Answer 2

A possible synonym=escalofríos....goosebumps or shivers.

Answer 3

Well goose bumps shows up to be " piel de gallina" so then we might try:

" El erre me doy piel de gallina"

I am a learner so lets wait for a native.

Thank you! - jackson555, Sep 29, 2011