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"Whistles" is a form of "whistle", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "silbar". "Yells" is a form of "yell", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "gritar". Learn more about the difference between "whistles" and "yells" below.
whistle(
wih
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suhl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. chiflar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I whistled to warn them that there was a train coming.Chiflé para advertirles de que venía un tren.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. silbar
I always whistle my favorite song when I'm in the shower.Siempre silbo mi canción favorita cuando me estoy duchando.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (instrument)
a. el silbato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I blew the whistle to get the entire team's attention.Soplé el silbato para que todos del equipo me prestaran atención.
a. el silbido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The whistle of the kettle indicated that the water was boiling.El silbido de la pava indicó que el agua estaba hirviendo.
yell(
yehl
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to scream)
a. gritar
She yelled when I accidentally hit her with my bike.Gritó cuando le pegué por accidente con mi bici.
b. chillar (high-pitched)
The little girl yelled with delight when she was given the puppy.La niñita chilló con alegría cuando le dieron el perrito.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to scream)
a. gritar
The cashier yelled my name to let me know my order was ready.El cajero gritó mi nombre para dejarme saber que estaba preparado mi pedido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (a loud cry)
b. el chillido (M) (high-pitched)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He let out a yell when he saw his present.Soltó un chillido al ver su regalo.
