Meaning
trembling, shaking
In a sentence
Aveva una voce tremante per il freddo.
He had a trembling voice from the cold.
Perché hai le mani tremanti oggi?
Why are your hands shaking today?
Non toccare il bicchiere con la mano tremante.
Don't touch the glass with your trembling hand.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tremante | masculine · singular |
| tremante | feminine · singular |
| tremanti | masculine · plural |
| tremanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes a person, voice, or body part: mano tremante, voce tremante. For temporary physical shaking, tremante is more natural than tremolante.
- Agree it like any adjective: tremante stays the same in singular masculine/feminine; plural is tremanti.
- It can sound literary or descriptive in narration. In everyday speech, Italians often prefer verbs like tremare or constructions like che trema.