deja de gritar
/dexa de ɡɾitaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stop yelling" is translated into Spanish as deja de gritar.
deja de gritar is a command used to tell someone to stop speaking in a loud or angry voice. While it specifically targets the volume or tone of someone's voice, if you instead want someone to stop speaking entirely, you would use deja de hablar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on who you are addressing. To address more than one person, change deja to the plural imperative dejen to say dejen de gritar.
Did you know?
- Spanish has the word desgañitarse, which describes the act of yelling so hard that you feel like you are tearing your throat.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying deja de gritar can be perceived as an escalation of the argument rather than a request for calm, as it directly mirrors the confrontational tone of the yelling.
- The word gritar is a descendant of the Vulgar Latin crītāre, which means 'to cry out'.
Examples in context
- Deja de gritar, te lo ruego.Stop yelling, I beg you.This sentence is useful for expressing a plea to stop yelling using deja de gritar.Tatoeba #979125 by hayastan, translation #28915 by Dejo
- Deja de gritar.Stop yelling.This sentence is a direct way to say deja de gritar.Tatoeba #4557185 by swyter, translation #1841185 by CK
- Deja de gritarme.Stop yelling at me.This sentence shows how to use deja de gritar when someone is yelling at you specifically.Tatoeba #2154789 by marcelostockle, translation #1845487 by CK
- Oye, deja de gritar, no es necesario.Hey, stop shouting, it's not necessary.
- ¡Por favor, cálmate! No ganamos nada con gritar.Please calm down! We gain nothing by yelling.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are having a loud argument in the living room.
- Elena¡Deja de gritar, Javier!Stop yelling, Javier!
- JavierNo puedo hablar si estás así.I can't talk if you're like this.
- ElenaSolo quiero que me escuches.I just want you to listen to me.
- JavierEstá bien, lo siento.Fine, I'm sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, deja, gritar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
