The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Gritar is used to give direct orders or make requests for someone to shout or yell, for example ¡Grita la respuesta! (Shout out the answer!).

Gritar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Gritar generally means to shout or yell, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To shout or yell: This is the most common meaning, used to loudly call out or express something. For example, ¡Grita tu nombre! (Shout your name!)

To exclaim or cry out: Used to loudly express an emotion like joy, anger, or surprise. For example, ¡Gritad de alegría! (Exclaim with joy!)

To demand or insist: Can imply forcefully asking for something. For example, ¡Grita lo que quieres! (Demand what you want!)

To call out (colloquially): In some contexts, it can mean to call someone over or get their attention. For example, ¡Gritadle a tu hermano! (Call out to your brother!)

To complain loudly (colloquial): In a figurative sense, it can mean to loudly complain or protest about something. For example, ¡Grita contra las injusticias! (Loudly protest the injustices!)

Examples

Examples of Gritar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Grita para que te oigan! (Shout so they can hear you!)

Cuando estés en peligro, grita pidiendo ayuda. (When you’re in danger, shout for help.)

En la protesta, gritemos nuestras demandas. (At the protest, let’s shout our demands.)

Animadores, griten para motivar al equipo. (Cheerleaders, shout to motivate the team.)

Hijos, gritad de alegría cuando abran los regalos. (Kids, shout with joy when you open the presents.)

Público, grite si quiere que el artista cante otra canción. (Audience, shout if you want the artist to sing another song.)

En el concierto, gritemos el nombre de la banda. (At the concert, let’s shout the band’s name.)

Cuando veas al actor famoso, grita para llamar su atención. (When you see the famous actor, shout to get their attention.)

Si te pierdes en el bosque, grita para que te encuentren. (If you get lost in the woods, shout so they can find you.)

Mamá, grite si necesita ayuda con la mudanza. (Mom, shout if you need help with the move.)

Entrenador, grite las instrucciones durante el partido. (Coach, shout the instructions during the game.)

En el karaoke, gritemos la letra a todo pulmón. (At karaoke, let’s shout the lyrics at the top of our lungs.)

Amigos, griten “¡sorpresa!” cuando ella entre. (Friends, shout “surprise!” when she walks in.)

En la barra, gritad para pedir otra ronda de bebidas. (At the bar, shout to order another round of drinks.)

Si ves un accidente, grita para pedir ayuda. (If you see an accident, shout for help.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.