verb
to shout, to scream
B1
Schreien means to shout or scream. It's a strong (irregular) verb: present stem schrei-, simple past schrie, past participle geschrien. Uses auxiliary haben in perfect tenses (habe geschrien). Non‑reflexive and non‑separable. Imperative forms include 'schrei!' (du) and 'schreit!' (ihr). Common for loud vocal expressions.
Examples
Ich habe laut geschrien.
I screamed loudly.
Er schrie vor Schmerz.
He screamed in pain.
Das Baby schreit.
The baby is crying.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine someone opening their mouth wide and the sound word 'schrei!' coming out.
Sounds like 'shrie' (as in 'shriek') — think of a loud shriek.
Notes
schreien is an intransitive strong verb (to shout/scream). Passive forms are rarely used because the verb typically lacks a direct object. Use 'geschrien' for perfect tenses. | Intransitive verb; passive voice forms are not applicable.