Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
sollozar
Pronunciation
IPA/soʝoˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsob
Example
Al oír la noticia, ella comenzó a sollozar.
When she heard the news, she began to sob.
More examples
Al despedirse en el aeropuerto, él empezó a sollozar.
When saying goodbye at the airport, he began to sob.
Core concept
A choked, rhythmic sob with short gasps and tears.
Common phrases
ponerse a sollozar
begin to sob
sollozar de alegría
sob with joy
Similar words
llorar: Weeps and produces tears along with audible vocal expression of grief or pain.
lloriquear: Keeps crying in a small, complaining voice, sounding whiny and persistent.
gimotear: Gives small, intermittent cries in a faint voice, like soft whimpering.
lagrimear: Shows tears forming or trickling from the eyes, creating visible moisture on the cheeks.
Definition in Spanish
Llorar emitiendo sollozos cortos y entrecortados, con sonidos convulsivos y a menudo lágrimas.
Word origin
Modern Spanish sollozar comes from medieval forms (solozar, solloçar) and originates as an imitation of the gasp-like sounds of sobbing.
Usage tips
- Compared with llorar, sollozar emphasizes intermittent, audible sobs and is commonly collocated with verbs meaning "begin" or "break into" such as comenzar/comenzó or romper/rompió.