English–German

“shout” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁaɪ̯ən/

Example

Die Kinder schreien im Hof.

The children are shouting in the courtyard.

Illustration for schreien (shout)

How to say “shout” in German

“Shout” in German is schreien.

A loud voice bursts out as a short cry, whether it expresses pain, fear, surprise, or a forceful call.

Full entry for schreien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schreien

Vor Angst begann sie plötzlich zu schreien.

She suddenly began to shout in fear.

Tips for using schreien

  • Schreien can mean shouting at someone, with the person addressed in the accusative after anschreien, as in jemanden anschreien.

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