gritando
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El bebé está gritando porque tiene hambre.
A1The baby is crying/screaming because he is hungry.
¿Por qué estás gritando? Háblame más bajo.
A2Why are you yelling? Speak to me more quietly.
Ella corrió por la calle gritando el nombre de su perro.
B1She ran down the street shouting her dog's name.
💡 Grammar Points
The Spanish '-ing' Form
"Gritando" is the gerund, the Spanish equivalent of the English '-ing' form (shouting). It's formed by dropping the '-ar' from the infinitive ('gritar') and adding '-ando'.
Continuous Actions
You use 'gritando' most often with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action happening right at the moment of speaking: 'Estamos gritando' (We are shouting).
Adverbial Use
You can use 'gritando' alone to describe how someone does something, like: 'Corrió gritando' (He ran, shouting).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'Estar' and 'Ser'
Mistake: "Soy gritando."
Correction: Estoy gritando. Remember, use 'estar' when talking about temporary actions happening now, never 'ser'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Regular Pattern
Since 'gritar' is a regular '-ar' verb, its gerund form ('gritando') follows the most common and easiest pattern. All regular '-ar' verbs use '-ando'!
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: gritando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'gritando' to describe an ongoing action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'gritando' and 'grito'?
'Gritando' is the action word used to show something is happening right now (shouting, yelling). 'Grito' (the noun) is the sound itself—a shout or a scream.
Can I use 'gritando' with verbs other than 'estar'?
Yes! You can use it with verbs like 'seguir' (to keep doing something) as in 'Sigo gritando' (I keep shouting), or simply to modify a verb, like 'Vino gritando' (He came shouting).