hablar

/aˈblaɾ/, [aˈβ̞laɾ]

speak, talk


Verb hablar (first-person singular present hablo, first-person singular preterite hablé, past participle hablado)

  1. (intransitive) to talk; to speak; to communicate using words
    Hablamos del proyecto.
    We talk about the project.
    ¿Ya hablaste con él?
    Did you already speak with him?
  2. (transitive) to speak (a language)
    Hablo inglés.
    I speak English.
    Hablo bien el inglés.
    I speak English well.
    No hablo inglés.
    I don't speak English.
    No hablo bien el inglés.
    I don't speak English well.

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Examples
  • Creo que deberíamos hablar.

    I think we should talk.

  • Tom quería hablar con el padre de María.

    Tom wanted to talk to Mary's father.

  • Necesito hablar dos palabras con usted.

    I need a word with you.

  • Me gustaría hablar contigo.

    I'd like to speak with you.

  • Es algo natural para él hablar francés.

    It comes natural to him to speak French.

  • ¿Podrías hablar más bajo, por favor? Tengo una buena resaca.

    Could you lower your voice please? I'm really hung over.

  • ¿Te olvidaste de hablar con Tom esta mañana?

    Did you forget to talk to Tom this morning?

  • No creo que este sea el momento ni el lugar para hablar de esto.

    I don't think this is the time or place to discuss this.

  • Me alegro de tener esta oportunidad para hablar con usted.

    I'm glad to have this opportunity to speak to you.

  • Tom sabe hablar francés.

    Tom can speak French.

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