Inklingo

llores

YOH-rehs/ˈʝo.ɾes/

llores means (that) you cry in Spanish (Used in wishes or doubts (Subjunctive)).

(that) you cry, don't cry

Also: (that) you weep
VerbA1regular ar
A simplified illustration of a young person crying with large, visible tears streaming down their face.
infinitivellorar
gerundllorando
past Participlellorado

📝 In Action

No llores, mi amor. Todo va a estar bien.

A1

Don't cry, my love. Everything is going to be fine.

Mi madre no quiere que llores por cosas pequeñas.

A2

My mother doesn't want you to cry over small things.

Espero que llores de alegría, no de tristeza.

B1

I hope you cry from happiness, not sadness.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sollozar (to sob)
  • gimotear (to whimper)

Antonyms

  • reír (to laugh)
  • alegrarse (to be happy)

Common Collocations

  • llorar a lágrima vivato cry one's eyes out
  • llorar de emociónto cry with emotion

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllorara/llorase
yollorara/llorase
lloraras/llorases
ellos/ellas/ustedeslloraran/llorasen
nosotroslloráramos/llorásemos
vosotrosllorarais/lloraseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llores" in Spanish:

don't cry

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llores

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'llores' as a negative command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
llorar(to cry)Verb
el lloro(the act of crying/weeping)Noun
llorón/llorona(crybaby)Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The verb *llorar* comes from the Latin word *plōrāre*, which meant 'to weep loudly' or 'to wail.' Over time, the initial 'pl' sound shifted into the 'll' sound we use today in Spanish.

First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chorarFrench (older): plourer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'llores' the same as 'lloras'?

No. While they are both for the 'tú' form, 'lloras' is used for facts (You cry often: 'Tú lloras a menudo'). 'Llores' is used for commands (Don't cry: 'No llores') or for wishes and doubts (I hope you cry: 'Espero que llores').

Can 'llores' be used to talk about the past?

No, 'llores' is a present tense form (either present subjunctive or present imperative). If you wanted to talk about the past, you would use a form like 'lloraras' (the imperfect subjunctive).