How to Say "screams" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “screams” is “gritos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
piercing, high-pitched cries
Examples
Los gritos de los niños se oían desde la calle.
The shouts of the children could be heard from the street.
Hubo gritos de alegría cuando el equipo ganó el campeonato.
There were screams of joy when the team won the championship.
Sus gritos de auxilio alertaron a los vecinos.
Her cries for help alerted the neighbors.
Always Plural
Since 'gritos' is the plural of 'grito', you always use plural forms with it (e.g., 'los gritos', 'muchos gritos').
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La gritos son fuertes.”
Correction: Los gritos son fuertes. (Remember, 'gritos' is a masculine noun.)
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