What is the Spanish word for "cry"?

Learn how to say "cry" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cry

Spanish

llorar

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Alternative translations of "cry"

gritar

Examples of how to use "cry" in Spanish

English
Why is that little baby crying?
Spanish
¿Por qué llora ese bebé?
English
Babies cry when they are hungry.
Spanish
Los bebés lloran cuando tienen hambre.
English
She cried after the sad movie.
Spanish
Ella lloró después de la película triste.
English
He is crying because he fell.
Spanish
Él está llorando porque se cayó.
English
They have cried many times today.
Spanish
Ellos han llorado muchas veces hoy.

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