English–Spanish

“cry” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsollanto

Pronunciation

IPA/ʝoˈɾaɾ/

Example

No llores, todo estará bien.

Don't cry, everything will be fine.

Illustration for llorar (cry)

How to say “cry” in Spanish

“Cry” in Spanish is llorar.

Weeping in response to sorrow, pain, or deep emotion.

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

Example sentences with llorar

Al ver la foto, empezó a llorar de alegría.

Upon seeing the photo, they started to cry for joy.

Tips for using llorar

  • In English 'to cry' can also mean 'to shout' (as in 'cry for help'), but Spanish does not use llorar that way, and gritar or pedir ayuda express that meaning.

Other Spanish words for “cry”

Escuché el llanto del bebé anoche.

I heard the baby's cry last night.

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