gritas

Gritas is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb gritar, which means to shout or yell. It is used when the subject is the informal “you” (tú) and describes an action taking place in the present.

Conjugation and related forms: Gritar is a regular -ar verb. Its present tense forms are: yo grito, tú gritas, él/ella/Ud. grita, nosotros gritamos, vosotros gritáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. gritan. The form gritas specifically corresponds to the second-person singular and is common in everyday speech across much of the Spanish-speaking world.

Usage and examples: Gritas expresses that the addressee is shouting or tends to shout in a given moment or context. Examples include: “Tú gritas cuando ves algo emocionante.” and “Si no te oigo, gritas más alto.” The nuance can range from expressing loudness to conveying urgency or emphasis, depending on the surrounding words and intonation.

Dialectal variations: In some dialects, especially in regions using vos instead of tú, the corresponding form is gritás (with a different stress pattern and spelling). Across most of Spain and Latin America that use tú, gritas remains the standard second-person singular present.

Etymology and relations: Gritar derives from the Spanish verb gritar, itself from Latin gritare, meaning to cry out. The noun grito (a shout) is closely related and shares the same root.

See also: gritar, conjugación verbal, español gramatical.