The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Gritar is used to give direct orders or instructions to shout or yell, for example ¡Grita la respuesta! (Shout out the answer!). It allows you to directly command someone to perform the action of shouting.

Gritar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar. This makes the conjugations relatively straightforward to learn and apply.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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: Similar to shouting, but with more emotion or excitement. For example, ¡Grita de alegría! (Cry out in joy!)

To demand or insist: Used to firmly or forcefully request something. For example, ¡Grita lo que quieres! (Demand what you want!)

To express loudly (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to openly and loudly express an opinion or feeling. For example, ¡Grita tus verdades! (Shout out your truths!)

To call out or summon (rude): In a rude or aggressive way, it can mean to loudly call someone over. For example, ¡Grita a tu amigo para que venga! (Yell at your friend to come over!)

Examples

Examples of Gritar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

No grites en la biblioteca, por favor. (Please don’t shout in the library.)

Cuando estén listos, griten “¡Vamos!”. (When you’re ready, shout “Let’s go!”)

¡Grita de alegría, ganamos el partido! (Shout for joy, we won the game!)

Si se pierden, no griten. Mantengan la calma. (If you get lost, don’t shout. Stay calm.)

¡Grita fuerte para que te escuchen en el fondo! (Shout loudly so they can hear you in the back!)

¡Griten “¡Sorpresa!” cuando ella entre! (Shout “Surprise!” when she comes in!)

No grites, solo háblame con calma. (Don’t shout, just talk to me calmly.)

Si se sienten perdidos, griten por ayuda. (If you feel lost, shout for help.)

Aunque estés enojado, no grites. Respira profundo. (Even if you’re angry, don’t shout. Take a deep breath.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.