gritando
/ɡɾitando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for yelling is gritando.
Gritando is used to describe the act of speaking or shouting in a very loud voice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from the verb stem grit- and the suffix -ando, which is the standard ending for continuous verb forms of -ar verbs.
Which one should you use?
Gritando implies a continuous action of yelling, whereas gritó would mean 'he/she yelled' as a completed action.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gritando is the gerund of the verb gritar and is used to express continuous actions.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾitando/
Did you know?
- The phrase gritar a cuatro vientos literally means 'to yell to the four winds' and is used when someone wants to announce news to the entire world.
- While gritando means yelling, the related word grito refers to both a shout and a specific historical event called the 'Grito de Dolores' that started the Mexican War of Independence.
- In some contexts, 'gritar' is used figuratively to mean 'to make something very obvious', such as sus ojos gritaban tristeza, meaning 'his eyes screamed sadness'.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué estabas gritando?Why were you yelling?This sentence is useful for asking why someone was yelling using gritando.Tatoeba #3014095 by hayastan, translation #2646688 by CK
- La multitud sigue gritando.The crowd is still yelling.This sentence is useful for describing a crowd that is still yelling using gritando.Tatoeba #6160374 by cueyayotl, translation #5068202 by CK
- Todos los chicos estaban gritando.All the boys were yelling.This sentence is useful for describing boys who were yelling using gritando.Tatoeba #1920664 by hayastan, translation #1898440 by CK
- Él gritó para hacerse escuchar en medio del caos.He yelled to make himself heard amidst the chaos.
- La maestra levantó la voz para que los estudiantes le prestaran atención.The teacher raised her voice so that the students would pay attention.
- ¡El concierto estuvo genial! ¡La gente gritaba a todo pulmón!The concert was amazing! People were yelling at the top of their lungs!
- Cuando el equipo anotó el gol de la victoria, todos empezaron a chillar de emoción.When the team scored the winning goal, everyone started screaming with excitement.
- ¡No me grites, no soy sordo! No hace falta que cantes.Don't yell at me, I'm not deaf! You don't need to shout.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and María are in a quiet library.
- Javier¡Deja de estar gritando!Stop yelling!
- MaríaLo siento, no me di cuenta.I'm sorry, I didn't realize.
- JavierEstamos en una biblioteca.We are in a library.
- MaríaTienes razón, hablaré bajo.You're right, I will speak quietly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
