Gritar means 'to shout' or 'to scream', and it is a regular -ar verb that adds drama and emotion to narrative. No grites (don't shout), gritó de alegría (he shouted for joy). Because describing strong reactions enriches storytelling and personal writing, gritar is a useful verb for developed accounts. It pairs naturally with llorar ('to cry') and reír ('to laugh') when describing emotions. As a regular -ar verb the conjugation is predictable, and the related noun un grito ('a shout / scream') is handy vocabulary.
Quick facts
Gritar (to shout) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
No grites (don't shout).
Gritó de alegría (he shouted for joy).
Adds drama to storytelling.
Un grito (a shout).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Gritar is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
gritar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know gritar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
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yo: grito, tú: gritas, él: grita, nosotros: gritamos, vosotros: gritáis, ellos: gritan
Gritar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use gritar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with gritar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Gritar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.