What does chillar mean?
chillar means to shriek, to screech, to scream in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to creak; to sizzle, to hiss.
Spanish verb guide
Chillar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn chillar, meaning to shriek, to screech, to scream, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: chillandoparticiple: chillado
Principal forms of chillar
- Infinitive
- chillar
- Gerund
- chillando
- Past participle
- chillado
Chillar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | chillo | chillé | chillaba | chillaré |
| tú | chillas | chillaste | chillabas | chillarás |
| él / ella / usted | chilla | chilló | chillaba | chillará |
| nosotros/as | chillamos | chillamos | chillábamos | chillaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | chillan | chillaron | chillaban | chillarán |
Pattern notes
- Chillar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with chillar
Por favor no me chilles.Please don't yell at me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Los niños chillaron con alegría.The children squealed with joy.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El pobre conejo, asustado, chillaba entre las manos de su dueño.The poor rabbit, terrified, whimpered in the hands of its owner.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate chillar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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