Meaning and behavior
What does chillar mean?
Chillar means to shriek, to screech, to scream. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to creak; to sizzle, to hiss.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- chillar
- Gerund
- chillando
- Past participle
- chillado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Chillar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of chillar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Chillar |
|---|---|
| yo | chillo |
| tú | chillas |
| él / ella / usted | chilla |
| nosotros / nosotras | chillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chilláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chillan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of chillar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Chillar |
|---|---|
| yo | chillé |
| tú | chillaste |
| él / ella / usted | chilló |
| nosotros / nosotras | chillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chillasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chillaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of chillar, or for background information.
| Subject | Chillar |
|---|---|
| yo | chillaba |
| tú | chillabas |
| él / ella / usted | chillaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | chillábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chillabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chillaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of chillar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Chillar |
|---|---|
| yo | chillaré |
| tú | chillarás |
| él / ella / usted | chillará |
| nosotros / nosotras | chillaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | chillaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | chillarán |
Verified context
Examples with chillar
Por favor no me chilles.
Please don't yell at me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos niños chillaron con alegría.
The children squealed with joy.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl 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
Quick answers
Chillar FAQ
What does chillar mean?
Chillar means to shriek, to screech, to scream.
Is chillar regular or irregular?
Chillar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of chillar?
The gerund of chillar is chillando.
What is the past participle of chillar?
The past participle of chillar is chillado.
How is chillar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is chillo, chillas, chilla, chillamos, chillan.
How is chillar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is chillé, chillaste, chilló, chillamos, chillaron.
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