schreien
Translation
to shout, to scream, to cry out, to yell
Examples
Das Baby schreit, weil es Hunger hat.
The baby is crying because it's hungry.
Er schrie laut um Hilfe.
He shouted loudly for help.
Schrei mich nicht so an!
Don't yell at me like that!
Grammar Patterns
(( )) to shout/scream The baby is screaming.
((nach+3)) to shout for sth. He shouted for help.
((vor+3)) to scream with sth. She screamed with pain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rufen (to call), brüllen (to roar); Antonyms: flüstern (to whisper)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scrīan'. Cognate with English 'shriek' and related to 'cry'.
Memory Tips
The sound of 'schrei' is sharp and piercing, much like a 'shriek' or a 'cry'.