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 -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.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice gritar now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: grito, tú: gritas, él: grita, nosotros: gritamos, vosotros: gritáis, ellos: gritan
The past participle is gritado (he gritado) and the gerund is gritando (estoy gritando).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with gritar or that behave like it.
Gritar is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.