This is the 11769th most frequent Spanish word.
gritaban
"They were shouting."
The verb 'gritaban' here is used in the past continuous to describe an ongoing action of shouting by the children in the past.
Los niños gritaban de alegría en el parque.
The children were shouting joyfully in the park.
In this sentence, 'gritaban' illustrates a repetitive action as part of a typical crowd behavior during a sports event in the past.
Durante el partido, los aficionados gritaban para animar a su equipo.
During the game, the fans were shouting to cheer their team.
Here, 'gritaban' conveys an action of crying out for help, describing a past scenario where individuals were calling for assistance.