Llorar (en. Cry)

/ʎoˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express pain, sadness, or other emotions through tears.

She cries when she watches a sad movie.

Ella llora cuando ve una película triste.

To produce a sorrowful or moaning sound.

The boy cries because he wants his toy.

El niño llora porque quiere su juguete.

Crying with laughter, an expression indicating extreme fun.

That joke made me cry with laughter.

Esa broma me hizo llorar de risa.

From Latin 'florere', which means 'to bloom', in the sense that tears 'bloom' from the eyes.

to cry oceans

Crying a lot and intensely.

llorar a mares

to cry in silence

Crying quietly, in a hidden way.

llorar en silencio

you make me cry

To express that something or someone provokes a strong emotion that can make us cry.

me haces llorar

tear

A drop of liquid produced in the eyes when crying.

lágrima

to suffer

To feel pain or sadness, often related to crying.

sufrir

sadness

An emotional state that often provokes crying.

tristeza

To cry out loud

When she found out the news, she started to cry out loud.

Cuando se enteró de la noticia, comenzó a llorar a gritos.

To cry like a baby

After the breakup, she cried like a baby.

Después de la ruptura, lloró como una magdalena.