How to Say "sobbing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sobbing” is “llanto” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El llanto del bebé se escuchaba en toda la casa.
The baby's crying could be heard throughout the house.
Ella no pudo contener el llanto cuando vio a su hijo.
She couldn't hold back her tears when she saw her son.
Después de la pelea, se entregó a un llanto desconsolado.
After the fight, she gave in to inconsolable weeping.
Action vs. Noun
Remember that 'llanto' is the name of the sound or the act (a noun). If you want to say 'to cry', you should use the action word 'llorar'.
Using the Article
Since it is a masculine noun, always use 'el' or 'un' before it (e.g., 'el llanto').
Confusing it with the verb
Mistake: “Yo llanto mucho.”
Correction: Yo lloro mucho. 'Llanto' is a noun (crying), not the verb (to cry).
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