llorar

to cry

verb yoh-RAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin plorare (to cry aloud).

Also means

to weep

Usage Note

Llorar is pronounced with an initial ll- sounding like English 'y', so the word starts 'yoh-'. Llorar de alegría (to cry with joy) and llorar a mares (to cry buckets) are common expressions. The noun llanto (weeping) is the more formal counterpart, and llorón/llorona (crybaby) is a familiar derived form, known to many from the Mexican legend of La Llorona.

Examples

"El niño lloraba porque tenía hambre."

Natural Translation

The child was crying because he was hungry.

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