The Conditional Mood of gritar is used to express what you would shout or yell, for example: Gritaría “¡Feliz cumpleaños!” si estuvieras aquí. (I would shout “Happy birthday!” if you were here.)

Gritar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of gritar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To shout or yell: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of raising one’s voice loudly. For example, Gritaría de alegría si ganara la lotería. (I would shout with joy if I won the lottery).

To express strong emotions: The conditional can convey intense feelings or reactions. For example, Te gritaría que te amo desde la cima de una montaña. (I would shout that I love you from the top of a mountain).

To demand attention: In some contexts, it can suggest a forceful or insistent request. For example, Le gritaría al camarero para que nos atendiera. (I would shout at the waiter to get their attention).

Slang/Idiomatic usage: In informal speech, it can mean to strongly express an opinion or complaint. For example, Te gritaría que dejes de fumar. (I would yell at you to stop smoking).

Examples

Examples of Gritar in the Conditional Mood

Si el bebé gritaría, lo calmaría de inmediato. (If the baby would cry, I would calm them down immediately.)

Cuando veo una araña, gritaría del susto. (When I see a spider, I would scream in fright.)

En el concierto, todos gritaríamos de emoción al ver a nuestro artista favorito. (At the concert, we would all scream with excitement when seeing our favorite artist.)

Si me ganara la lotería, gritaría de alegría. (If I won the lottery, I would scream with joy.)

Cuando veo una película de terror, gritaría en las partes aterradoras. (When watching a horror movie, I would scream at the scary parts.)

En el partido de fútbol, los aficionados gritarían apoyando a su equipo. (At the soccer game, the fans would cheer loudly supporting their team.)

Si me asaltaran, gritaría pidiendo ayuda. (If I were mugged, I would scream for help.)

Cuando mi equipo anote un gol, gritaríamos celebrando. (When my team scores a goal, we would cheer celebrating.)

En una protesta, la gente gritaría consignas para hacerse escuchar. (At a protest, people would chant slogans to make themselves heard.)

Si viera un fantasma, gritarías del miedo. (If you saw a ghost, you would scream in fear.)

Cuando el equipo pierda, los aficionados gritarían decepcionados. (When the team loses, the fans would boo in disappointment.)

En una pelea, la gente gritaría insultándose. (In a fight, people would yell insults at each other.)

Si me picara una avispa, gritaría del dolor. (If a wasp stung me, I would scream in pain.)

Cuando vean una celebridad, los fans gritarían emocionados. (When seeing a celebrity, fans would scream excitedly.)

En un concierto de rock, el público gritaría las letras de las canciones. (At a rock concert, the audience would shout the lyrics to the songs.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.