Inklingo

lloras

YOH-rahs/ˈʝoɾas/

lloras means you cry in Spanish (when talking to a friend or someone you know well).

you cry, you are crying

Also: you weep
VerbA1regular ar
Argentina / Uruguay
A close-up illustration of a friendly person with visible tears rolling down their cheeks.
gerundllorando
past Participlellorado
infinitivellorar

📝 In Action

¿Por qué lloras, mi amor?

A1

Why are you crying, my love?

Tú siempre lloras con las películas tristes.

A1

You always cry with sad movies.

Si no lloras, no te sientes mejor.

A2

If you don't cry, you don't feel better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sollozas (you sob)
  • lacrimas (you shed tears)

Antonyms

  • ríes (you laugh)
  • sonríes (you smile)

Common Collocations

  • lloras de alegríayou cry with joy
  • lloras sin pararyou cry without stopping
  • lloras por todoyou cry over everything

Idioms & Expressions

  • lloras sobre la leche derramadacrying over spilled milk (regretting the past)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeslloraran
yollorara
lloraras
vosotrosllorarais
nosotroslloráramos
él/ella/ustedllorara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeslloren
yollore
llores
vosotroslloréis
nosotroslloremos
él/ella/ustedllore

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedeslloraron
yolloré
lloraste
vosotrosllorasteis
nosotroslloramos
él/ella/ustedlloró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeslloraban
yolloraba
llorabas
vosotrosllorabais
nosotrosllorábamos
él/ella/ustedlloraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeslloran
yolloro
lloras
vosotroslloráis
nosotroslloramos
él/ella/ustedllora

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "lloras" in Spanish:

you weep

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: lloras

Question 1 of 1

If you see your friend with tears in their eyes, which would you say?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
horasexplorasadoras
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'plorare,' which meant to cry out or complain. Over time, the 'pl-' sound turned into the 'll-' sound in Spanish.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: pleurerPortuguese: chorar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'lloras' be used in formal situations?

No, 'lloras' is for 'tú' (informal). If you are speaking formally to someone, you should use 'llora' (the 'usted' form).

Does 'lloras' have an accent mark?

In standard Spanish, no. Only in some regions like Argentina (llorás) does it take an accent.