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Conjugation Chart of “Gritar” (to shout) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Gritar”

The preterite of gritar is used to express when you shouted or screamed at a specific moment in the past. For example, “She shouted for help when she saw the fire” – “Gritó pidiendo ayuda cuando vio el fuego.”

This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example of how regular -ar verbs behave in the preterite.

How to Use Gritar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of gritar indicates specific instances of shouting.

To shout/yell (single action): Describes a specific instance of shouting, for example Grité su nombre (I shouted their name), or Gritaron de alegría (They shouted with joy).

To call out loudly: Used for loud announcements, for example El vendedor gritó los precios (The vendor called out the prices).

Real Life Examples of Gritar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

El niño gritó de alegría cuando vio sus regalos. (The child shouted with joy when he saw his presents.)

Grité su nombre pero no me escuchó. (I shouted his name but he didn’t hear me.)

Los fanáticos gritaron cuando su equipo anotó. (The fans shouted when their team scored.)

¿Por qué gritaste tan fuerte? (Why did you shout so loudly?)

Gritamos de emoción al ver los fuegos artificiales. (We shouted with excitement when we saw the fireworks.)

El profesor gritó para calmar a la clase. (The teacher shouted to calm the class.)

Todos gritaron “¡Sorpresa!” cuando entró. (Everyone shouted “Surprise!” when she entered.)

Grité de susto cuando vi la araña. (I screamed in fright when I saw the spider.)

Los manifestantes gritaron consignas en la calle. (The protesters shouted slogans in the street.)

Gritaste tan fuerte que los vecinos se quejaron. (You shouted so loudly that the neighbors complained.)

El bebé gritó toda la noche. (The baby screamed all night.)

Gritamos instrucciones desde la orilla. (We shouted instructions from the shore.)

La actriz gritó cuando vio al fantasma. (The actress screamed when she saw the ghost.)

Los niños gritaron de miedo durante la tormenta. (The children screamed in fear during the storm.)

Grité de dolor cuando me golpeé el dedo. (I yelled in pain when I hit my finger.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Gritar (to shout) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.