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A person with their mouth wide open, hands cupped around it, appearing to shout loudly.

gritó

gree-TOH

verbA1regular ar
shouted?past action of one person
Also:yelled?informal past action,screamed?high-pitched or emotional past action

Quick Reference

gerundgritando
past Participlegritado
infinitivegritar

📝 In Action

Él gritó mi nombre desde el balcón.

A1

He shouted my name from the balcony.

Ella gritó de alegría al ver el regalo.

A1

She screamed with joy upon seeing the gift.

El entrenador gritó instrucciones a los jugadores.

A2

The coach yelled instructions to the players.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vociferó (bellowed)
  • exclamó (exclaimed)

Antonyms

  • susurró (whispered)
  • calló (kept quiet)

Common Collocations

  • gritó auxilio – shouted for help
  • gritó a pleno pulmón – shouted at the top of their lungs

Idioms & Expressions

  • gritar a los cuatro vientos – To tell everyone about something

💡 Grammar Points

The Importance of the Accent

The accent on the 'o' is vital. It tells you that the action happened in the past and was done by 'he', 'she', or 'you (formal)'. Without the accent, 'grito' means 'I shout' or 'a shout'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing Accent Mark

Mistake: "El grito muy fuerte."

Correction: El gritó muy fuerte. (He shouted very loudly). In Spanish, small marks change who is speaking and when the action happened.

⭐ Usage Tips

Telling Stories

Use 'gritó' when someone let out a single, sudden shout. If they were shouting continuously over a long period, you might use 'gritaba' instead.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesgritaran
yogritara
túgritaras
vosotrosgritarais
nosotrosgritáramos
él/ella/ustedgritara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesgriten
yogrite
túgrites
vosotrosgritéis
nosotrosgritemos
él/ella/ustedgrite

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesgritaron
yogrité
túgritaste
vosotrosgritasteis
nosotrosgritamos
él/ella/ustedgritó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesgritaban
yogritaba
túgritabas
vosotrosgritabais
nosotrosgritábamos
él/ella/ustedgritaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesgritan
yogrito
túgritas
vosotrosgritáis
nosotrosgritamos
él/ella/ustedgrita
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: gritó

Question 1 of 1

Which of these means 'He shouted'?

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Word Family

gritar(to shout) - verb
grito(a shout) - noun
gritón(loudmouth / noisy) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'gritó' always mean 'shouted'?

Yes, it specifically describes one person (he, she, or a formal 'you') doing the shouting in the past.

What is the difference between 'gritó' and 'gritaba'?

'Gritó' is for a single finished action (e.g., He shouted once). 'Gritaba' is for an ongoing or repeated action in the past (e.g., He was shouting for a long time).