Translation of German word "schreien" to English
schreien
/ʃʁaɪən/
Meaning
VerbTo cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
How to use
The strong verb schreien ('to scream / shout / cry out') conjugates: schreit, schrie, hat geschrieen. The target of shouting can be introduced by anfahren (to shout at, transitive) or schreien nach + dative (crying out for).
🇬🇧 English
schreien
Example
Der alte Schreien war seit Generationen in Familienbesitz.
The old screamer had been in the family for generations.
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Common phrases
- nach Hilfe schreien— to cry out for help
- laut schreien— to shout / scream loudly
- jemanden anschreien— to shout at someone (transitive, separable)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/habe geschrien
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #289 in German
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The German word "schreien" is defined as: "To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek."
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The German word "schreien" means "schreien" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Kinder schreien vor Freude." (which translates as "The old screamer had been in the family for generations.").
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