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How to Say "shouted" in Spanish

The Spanish word forshoutedis gritóA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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

Examples

Él gritó mi nombre desde el balcón.

He shouted my name from the balcony.

Ella gritó de alegría al ver el regalo.

She screamed with joy upon seeing the gift.

El entrenador gritó instrucciones a los jugadores.

The coach yelled instructions to the players.

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'.

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.

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