Meaning
cry, shout, scream
- animal call, cry
In a sentence
Ho sentito un grido dalla cucina.
I heard a shout from the kitchen.
Abbiamo sentito un grido di aiuto nella notte.
We heard a cry for help in the night.
Ha lanciato un grido di gioia alla notizia.
She let out a cry of joy at the news.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grido | masculine · singular |
| grida | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use grido for a single sharp vocal outburst. For prolonged crying, use pianto; for a generic voice sound, use urlo only when stronger or more dramatic.
- With animals, grido often sounds literary or descriptive. In everyday speech, Italians more often name the specific sound: verso, ruggito, miagolio, ecc.
- Common pattern: un grido di + noun, as in un grido di dolore or di gioia. Don’t use a bare adjective like in English.
- plural le grida (feminine)