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"Gritar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to scream", and "reír" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to laugh". Learn more about the difference between "gritar" and "reír" below.
gritar(
gree
-
tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (colloquial) (to scold)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to yell at
Por favor no me grites en frente de mis amigos, mamá.Please don't yell at me in front of my friends, Mom.
reír(
rreh
-
eerr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to laugh
Mi novio se echó a reír cuando le conté lo que me pasó.My boyfriend started laughing when I told him what happened to me.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to laugh at
El niño es un trasto. Y no es de extrañar, ya que sus abuelos le ríen las gracias.The child is a rascal. And it's not surprising, given that his grandparents laugh at his antics.
reírse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to laugh
Nos lo pasamos muy bien y nos reímos como locos.We had a great time and we laughed like crazy.
