Llorando (en. Crying)
/ʝoˈɾando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express sadness or pain through the production of tears.
She was crying over the news.
Ella estaba llorando por la noticia.
To utter words between sobs or cries.
He was crying and couldn’t speak.
Él estaba llorando y no podía hablar.
To reflect a strong emotion of sorrow or despair.
The children were crying in the street.
Los niños estaban llorando en la calle.
Etymology
From the verb 'cry', which comes from the Latin 'plorare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
crying buckets
to cry intensely
llorando a mares
crying like a baby
to cry in a very emotional way
llorando como una magdalena
there’s nothing to cry about
an expression indicating there is no reason to feel regret
no hay nada que llorar
Related Words
weeping
action of crying
llanto
tear
drop of liquid that comes from the eyes when crying
lágrima
sadness
feeling of sorrow or pain
tristeza
Slang Meanings
crying to get attention
Don’t start crying; you’re not going to get what you want that way.
No te pongas a llorar, no vas a conseguir lo que quieres así.
crying out loud
He was crying out loud for the lost dog.
Estaba llorando a gritos por el perro perdido.