goosebumps
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goosebumps
A reaction of the skin in which the hairs stand up and small bumps form due to cold, fear, or strong emotions.
Bei dem unheimlichen Geräusch bekam ich sofort eine Gänsehaut.
At the eerie noise, I immediately got goosebumps.
The word is made up of 'Gänse' (plural of goose) and 'Haut' (skin). The name comes from the fact that human skin with the small bumps resembles the skin of a plucked goose.
Allein bei dem Gedanken an die Prüfung bekomme ich eine Gänsehaut.
Just thinking about the exam gives me goosebumps.
'Gänsehaut' is almost always used with the verbs 'bekommen' (to get), 'kriegen' (to get, more colloquial), or 'haben' (to have).
Ich habe eine Gänsehaut, weil es hier so kalt ist.
I have goosebumps because it is so cold here.
To state the reason for the goosebumps, German often uses the preposition 'vor' + dative with feelings, or 'wegen' + genitive/dative with a cause.
Die Kinder zitterten vor Kälte und hatten am ganzen Körper Gänsehaut.
The children were shivering from the cold and had goosebumps all over their bodies.
shower / shiver
Ein Schauer is the sudden feeling of cold, fear, or excitement that runs through the body. Gänsehaut refers to the visible bumps that may appear on the skin as a result. Use Schauer for the inner feeling and Gänsehaut for the visible skin reaction.
Bei der unheimlichen Musik bekam ich Gänsehaut an den Armen.
The eerie music gave me goosebumps on my arms.
Bei der unheimlichen Musik lief mir ein Schauer über den Rücken.
The eerie music sent a shiver down my spine.
