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How to Say "shouts" in Spanish

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grita

/gree-tah//ˈɡɾita/

verbA1general
Use 'grita' when referring to the action of a person or animal making a loud vocal sound, often out of excitement, fear, or anger.
A storybook illustration of a young child, possibly a toddler, standing with their mouth wide open, shouting loudly. Exaggerated sound waves are visually emanating from the mouth.

Examples

El niño grita de alegría al abrir su regalo.

The child shouts with joy upon opening his gift.

Mi hermana grita cuando ve una araña.

My sister screams when she sees a spider.

Usted grita demasiado fuerte en la biblioteca.

You (formal) shout too loudly in the library.

¡Grita si necesitas ayuda!

Shout if you need help!

Regular AR Verb

The verb 'gritar' (to shout) follows the most common Spanish verb pattern. To form 'grita', you drop the -ar and add -a, used for 'he/she/it' or formal 'you'.

Affirmative Tú Command

The friendly command form for 'tú' (you, informal) is often the same as the 'él/ella' form. So, 'grita' means both 'he shouts' and 'Shout!'

Confusing 'grita' and 'grito'

Mistake: “Using 'grita' when you mean 'I shout' (grito).”

Correction: 'Grita' is for 'he/she/it' or the command. Remember the 'o' ending is almost always for 'yo' (I).

voces

VOH-ses/ˈbo.ses/

nounA1general
Use 'voces' when referring to the sound of multiple people speaking or making noise, or the plural of 'voice' itself.
Three diverse, colorful storybook characters standing together, each with visible sound waves emanating from their mouths, representing multiple voices.

Examples

Se oían las voces animadas de los aficionados desde el estadio.

The excited voices of the fans could be heard from the stadium.

Escuché muchas voces en la calle anoche.

I heard many voices in the street last night.

Las voces de los niños llenaron el parque.

The children's voices filled the park.

Hay voces de protesta contra la nueva ley.

There are voices of protest against the new law (figurative: expressions of dissent).

Plural of Nouns Ending in Z

When a singular noun ends in '-z' (like 'voz'), you change the 'z' to 'c' before adding '-es' to make it plural: voz -> voces. This keeps the 's' sound consistent.

Incorrect Pluralization

Mistake: “Adding '-s' directly: 'voz' -> 'vozs'.”

Correction: Always change the 'z' to a 'c' first: 'voz' -> 'voces'.

Verb vs. Noun Confusion

Learners often confuse 'grita' (the act of shouting, a verb) with 'voces' (loud sounds or multiple voices, a noun). Remember that 'grita' describes someone *doing* the shouting, while 'voces' refers to the *sound* itself or the people making it.

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