urlare
/urˈla.re/
The Italian word for shouting is urlare.
urlare refers to the action of shouting. While it can be a general term for shouting, it often carries a strong connotation of screaming or yelling in a high-pitched or distressed manner.
Meaning: the action of the verb to shout (noun)
Which one should you use?
While urlare can mean to shout, it often carries a stronger connotation of screaming or yelling in a high-pitched or distressed manner compared to gridare.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word urlare is provided in its infinitive form, which is used to express the concept of shouting as an action.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables with the stress on the second syllable: /urˈla.re/.
Did you know?
- The word urlare can also be used figuratively in Italian to describe a color that is extremely bright or 'loud'.
- Italian uses urlare in specific idiomatic expressions involving laughter, such as urlare dal ridere, which means to laugh so hard you are shouting.
- The word urlare is a dissimilation of the Latin ululāre, which meant 'to howl'.
Examples in context
- La smetta di urlare.Stop shouting.This sentence uses urlare to tell someone to stop shouting.Tatoeba #4564815 by Guybrush88, translation #3820850 by CK
- Sua madre iniziò a urlare.Her mother started shouting.This sentence uses urlare to describe a mother starting to shout.Tatoeba #4579989 by Guybrush88, translation #4579977 by CN
- Urlare al tuo computer non aiuterà.Shouting at your computer will not help.This sentence uses urlare to describe the futility of shouting at a computer.Tatoeba #2354443 by Guybrush88, translation #682023 by Source_VOA
- Mi ha gridato controHe shouted at me
- Ha urlato di gioiaHe shouted with joy
- Ho dovuto alzare la voce per farmi sentireI had to raise my voice to make myself heard
- Stava strillando come un mattoHe was shouting like crazy
- Lei urlava a squarciagola per la felicitàShe was shouting at the top of her lungs out of happiness
- Ho gridato a più non posso per farmi sentireI shouted as loud as I could to make myself heard
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are arguing in a living room.
- ChiaraPerché devi sempre urlare quando sei arrabbiata?Why do you always have to shout when you are angry?
- LorenzoUrlare è l'unico modo per farti ascoltare!Shouting is the only way to make you listen!
- ChiaraNon serve urlare per parlare con me.You don't need to shout to talk to me.
- LorenzoAllora ascoltami meglio, Lorenzo.Then listen to me better, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry urlare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries urlare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
