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gritos

GREE-tohs/ˈɡɾitos/

“gritos” means “shouts” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

shouts, screams

Also: yells, cries
NounmA1
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📝 In Action

Los gritos de los niños se oían desde la calle.

A1

The shouts of the children could be heard from the street.

Hubo gritos de alegría cuando el equipo ganó el campeonato.

A2

There were screams of joy when the team won the championship.

Sus gritos de auxilio alertaron a los vecinos.

B1

Her cries for help alerted the neighbors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alaridos (screams, loud cries)
  • chillidos (squeals, shrieks)

Antonyms

  • susurros (whispers)

Common Collocations

  • soltar gritos – to let out shouts
  • escuchar gritos – to hear shouts

loudly, yelling

Also: shouting
A friendly cartoon bear is shown speaking very forcefully and loudly into a large, simple microphone, emphasizing the action being performed loudly.

📝 In Action

No podemos hablar a gritos en la biblioteca.

B1

We can't talk loudly/yelling in the library.

Me dijo a gritos que me fuera.

B1

He told me, yelling, to leave.

Parece que la casa está pintada a gritos.

C1

It seems like the house is painted terribly/loudly. (Figurative: glaringly, poorly done)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • en voz alta (out loud)
  • fuertemente (strongly, loudly)

Antonyms

  • en voz baja (softly, whispering)

Common Collocations

  • hablar a gritos – to speak loudly/yelling
  • decir algo a gritos – to shout something out

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar a gritos – To be obvious or glaringly noticeable (usually about colors or poor taste)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "gritos" in Spanish:

cries→loudly→screams→shouting→yelling→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: gritos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'gritos' to describe the *manner* of speaking?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
grito(shout, scream (singular)) — Noun
gritar(to shout, to yell) — Verb
gritón(shouter, loud person) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

The root verb 'gritar' comes from the Late Latin word *quiritare*, which meant 'to cry out' or 'to shout'. This word originally referred to the formal cries of Roman citizens (Quirites).

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: gritosItalian: gridare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'gritos' and 'grito'?

'Gritos' is the plural form, meaning 'shouts' or 'screams' (more than one). 'Grito' is the singular form, meaning 'a shout' or 'a scream' (just one).

Can 'gritos' be used figuratively?

Yes! The phrase 'estar a gritos' or 'pintado a gritos' is a common idiom meaning something is glaringly obvious or done in terrible, loud taste (like wearing clashing colors). For example, 'Esa corbata está a gritos' (That tie is hideous/glaring).