llorar

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Asturian

Etymology

From Latin plōrāre, present active infinitive of plōrō (cry out).

Verb

llorar (first-person singular indicative present lloro, past participle lloráu)

  1. to cry

Conjugation

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin plōrāre (cry out).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most of Spain and Latin America) /ʝoˈɾaɾ/
  • IPA(key): (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains) /ʎoˈɾaɾ/
  • IPA(key): (Buenos Aires and environs) /ʃoˈɾaɾ/
  • IPA(key): (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay) /ʒoˈɾaɾ/

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  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: llo‧rar

Verb

llorar (first-person singular present lloro, first-person singular preterite lloré, past participle llorado)

  1. (intransitive) to cry, to weep
    El bebé lloró toda la noche.
    The baby cried all night.
  2. (transitive) to mourn
    Synonym: lamentar

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Chavacano: llora
  • Palenquero: yorá, yolá
  • Papiamentu: yora

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