gritar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
gritar — to shout
The present subjunctive of gritar is regular: grite, grites, grite, gritemos, gritéis, griten.
gritar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion—for example, when you don't want someone to shout or you hope they do.
Notes on gritar in the Present Subjunctive
As a regular -ar verb, gritar switches to '-e' endings in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No quiero que grites en la casa.
I don't want you to shout in the house.
tú
Espero que no griten durante la función.
I hope they don't shout during the performance.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él grite en público.
I doubt he will shout in public.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'grita' (indicative) when 'grite' (subjunctive) is needed after 'querer que'.
Correct: Quiero que grite.
Why: The 'que' after a verb of influence triggers the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: grito
The present tense of gritar is fully regular: grito, gritas, grita, gritamos, gritáis, gritan.
Preterite
yo: grité
The preterite of gritar follows the regular -ar pattern: grité, gritaste, gritó, gritamos, gritasteis, gritaron.
Imperfect
yo: gritaba
The imperfect of gritar is regular: gritaba, gritabas, gritaba, gritábamos, gritabais, gritaban.
Future
yo: gritaré
The future of gritar is regular: gritaré, gritarás, gritará, gritaremos, gritaréis, gritarán.
Conditional
yo: gritaría
The conditional of gritar is regular: gritaría, gritarías, gritaría, gritaríamos, gritaríais, gritarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: gritara
The imperfect subjunctive of gritar is regular: gritara, gritaras, gritara, gritáramos, gritarais, gritaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: grita
The affirmative commands for gritar are: grita (tú), grite (usted), gritad (vosotros), griten (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no grites
The negative commands for gritar use the present subjunctive: no grites, no grite, no gritemos, no gritéis, no griten.