
Hablar Conjugation | How to Conjugate the Verb Hablar in Spanish
¡Hola! ¿Quieres hablar español? In this article, I’ll show you all conjugations for the verb hablar. You’ll learn how to conjugate the Spanish verb hablar in the different tenses, and we’ll go over some example sentences to help you practice.
Hablar is a regular “-ar” verb that means “to speak” or “to talk.” You will see it used as “to speak” when a speaker is delivering a message, and as “to talk” when referring to a conversation between two people. You can use it to tell others that you spoke to someone or describe the topic you spoke about. For example, you can say “Él habló sobre su deseo de permanecer en España” which means, “He spoke about his wish to remain in Spain.”
The table below shows three common verb conjugations of hablar: the infinitive, the gerund, and the past participle.

Here are three example sentences that use the conjugations of hablar from the table above:
- Infinitive: Siempre es mejor hablar con claridad. (It’s always best to speak clearly)
- Gerund: Hablando de tormentas, escuché que una se aproxima. (Speaking about storms, I heard there’s one approaching.)
- Past Participle: No has hablado de lo que pasó en Rusia. (You haven’t spoken about what happened in Russia.)
Now I will conjugate hablar in the different Spanish tenses. The table below shows all the Spanish verb tenses. You can click on each one to see hablar conjugated in that tense.
How to Conjugate Hablar in Indicative Tense
In Spanish, we use the indicative tense to talk about habits, descriptions, and facts. This is the most common mood in the Spanish language, and you will see it applied in statements in the past, present, and future tense. Hablar is used in this tense to indicate who is speaking or what they are speaking about. We’ll cover the next indicative tenses: indicative present, indicative future, indicative preterite, indicative imperfect, and indicative conditional.
Indicative Present
The indicative present tense is used to discuss present events. You can use hablar in this tense to inform others about what you are speaking or who you are talking to at the current time. Because the indicative mood states facts and habits, you can also conjugate hablar to tell people about the languages you speak! For example, you can say “Vos le hablás en alemán a tu tío” which means, “You speak in German to your uncle.”
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the indicative present tense right below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablo | I speak |
Tú | hablas | You speak |
Vos | hablás | You speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | habla | He/She speaks, You speak |
Nosotros | hablamos | We speak |
Vosotros | habláis | You speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablan | They/You speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the indicative present tense:
- Nosotros hablamos despacio para que los niños entiendan. / We speak slowly so the kids can understand.
- Usted habla con mucha claridad. / You speak very clearly.
- Vosotros habláis con un acento diferente. / You speak with a different accent.
Indicative Future
With the indicative future tense, we can describe actions that will happen. Hablar can be used in the indicative future to plan out who will speak and what they will speak about in the future. For example, you can say “Nosotros hablaremos sobre la campaña global de eduación” which means, “We will speak about the global education campaign.”
Here’s the conjugation table for hablar in the indicative future tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablaré | I will speak |
Tú | hablarás | You will speak |
Vos | hablarás | You will speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | hablará | He/She/You will speak |
Nosotros | hablaremos | We will speak |
Vosotros | hablaréis | You will speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablarán | They/You will speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the indicative future tense:
- Yo hablaré sobre la importancia de vacunar a los perros. / I will speak about the importance of vaccinating dogs.
- Ustedes hablarán con el alcalde sobre el aumento de delincuencia. / You will talk with the mayor about the increase in crime.
- Nadie más lo hará, así que tu hablarás sobre el hueco en la trama. / No one else will do it, so you will speak about the hole in the plot.
Indicative Preterite
We use the indicative preterite tense to talk about past actions or events. The verb hablar can be conjugated in this tense to explain who spoke or what they spoke about in the past. For example, you can say “Él habló en la última cumbre mundial” which means, “He spoke at the last world summit.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for hablar in the indicative preterite tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablé | I spoke |
Tú | hablaste | You spoke |
Vos | hablaste | You spoke |
Él/Ella/Usted | habló | He/She/You spoke |
Nosotros | hablamos | We spoke |
Vosotros | hablasteis | You spoke |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablaron | They/You spoke |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the indicative preterite tense:
- Ayer hablamos sobre remodelar el edificio. / Yesterday, we spoke about remodeling the building.
- Ustedes hablaron sobre viajar a Japón hace dos semanas. / You talked about traveling to Japan two weeks ago.
- Yo hablé de mi libro favorito en mi video de presentación. / I spoke about my favorite book in my introduction video.
Indicative Imperfect
The indicative imperfect tense helps us talk about ongoing past actions. In the case of the verb hablar, you can use it to remember who used to speak or about what they used to speak. For example, you can say, “Ella hablaba de temas importantes como la pobreza mundial” which means, “She used to speak about important topics like world poverty.”
Here’s the conjugation table for hablar in the indicative imperfect tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablaba | I used to speak |
Tú | hablabas | You used to speak |
Vos | hablabas | You used to speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | hablaba | He/She/You used to speak |
Nosotros | hablabamos | We used to speak |
Vosotros | hablabais | You used to speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablaban | They/You used to speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the indicative imperfect tense:
- Usted tenía un podcast donde hablaba diferentes idiomas. / You had a podcast where you used to speak different languages.
- En ese entonces, hablabamos por teléfono por horas. / Back then, we used to talk on the phone for hours.
- Mientras dormías, vos hablabas sobre alguien llamado Pedro. / While you were asleep, you used to talk about someone named Pedro.
Indicative Conditional
With the indicative conditional tense, you can create hypothetical scenarios. You can use hablar in this tense to point out who would speak or what they would speak about in possible events. For example, you can say “Hablaría con él si no fuera grosero” which means, “I would speak to him if he weren’t rude.”
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the indicative conditional tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablaría | I would speak |
Tú | hablarías | You would speak |
Vos | hablarías | You would speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | hablaría | He/She/You would speak |
Nosotros | hablaríamos | We would speak |
Vosotros | hablaríais | You would speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablarían | They/You would speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the indicative conditional tense:
- Ella hablaría si el resto pudiera guardar silencio. / She would speak if the rest could remain silent.
- Vosotros no hablarías del secreto de un buen amigo. / You would not speak about a good friend’s secret.
- Si estudiaras, tú hablarías francés como un hablante nativo. / If you studied, you would speak French like a native speaker.

How to Conjugate Hablar in Perfect Tense
The perfect tense is used to discuss past events that influence the present. To conjugate hablar in the perfect tense, you use the auxiliary verb “haber” and the past participle of hablar (hablado). Notice that while the past participle hablado doesn’t change to match the pronouns, the auxiliary verb “haber” does. We’ll go over the following perfect tenses: present perfect, future perfect, past perfect, conditional perfect, and preterite perfect.
Present Perfect
The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that started in the past, but are still relevant in current times. You can conjugate hablar in this tense to discuss what you have spoken or to whom you have spoken. For example, you can say “Usted ha hablado sobre un tema preocupante” which means, “You have spoken about a worrying topic.”
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the present perfect tense below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | he hablado | I have spoken |
Tú | has hablado | You have spoken |
Vos | has hablado | You have spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | ha hablado | He/She has spoken, You have spoken |
Nosotros | hemos hablado | We have spoken |
Vosotros | habéis hablado | You have spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | han hablado | They/You have spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the present perfect tense:
- Hemos hablado, y tomado una decisión. / We have spoken, and made a decision.
- ¿Habéis hablado sobre la competencia? / Have you spoken about the competition?
- Tú has hablado con más profesores que yo. / You have spoken with more teachers than me.
Future Perfect
With the future perfect tense, we can talk about an event that will take place before a specific time in the future. The future perfect conjugations of hablar can be used to explain by when you will have spoken about something or to someone. For example, you can say “El president habrá hablado sobre el conflicto para el fin de semana” which means, “The president will have spoken about the conflict by the weekend.”
Here’s the conjugation table for hablar in the future perfect tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | habré hablado | I will have spoken |
Tú | habrás hablado | You will have spoken |
Vos | habrás hablado | You will have spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | habrá hablado | He/She/You will have spoken |
Nosotros | habremos hablado | We will have spoken |
Vosotros | habréis hablado | You will have spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | habrán hablado | They/You will have spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the future perfect tense:
- Mi madre y yo habremos hablado sobre la fiesta para mañana. / My mother and I will have talked about the party by tomorrow.
- Ella habrá hablado sobre el secreto para cuando lleguemos. / She will have spoken about the secret by the time we get there.
- Vos habrás hablado con el mejor especialista de la salud. / You will have talked to the best health specialist.
Past Perfect (Pluperfect)
We use the past perfect, or pluperfect, tense to talk about past actions that took place before other events. The verb hablar can be conjugated in this tense to explain what you had spoken about before something else happened. For example, you can say “Habíamos hablado sobre las luces en el cielo antes de que todo el asunto fuera desmentido” which means, “We had spoken about the lights in the sky before the whole ordeal was denied.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for hablar in the past perfect tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | había hablado | I had spoken |
Tú | habías hablado | You had spoken |
Vos | habías hablado | You had spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | había hablado | He/She/You had spoken |
Nosotros | habíamos hablado | We had spoken |
Vosotros | habíais hablado | You had spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | habían hablado | They/You had spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the pluperfect tense:
- Antes de que llegara el comisario, ustedes habían hablado sobre un suceso extraño en Yorkshire. / Before the deputy arrived, you had spoken about a strange event in Yorkshire.
- Él nunca había hablado sobre su niñez. / He had never spoken about his childhood.
- Yo había hablado con alguien en el teléfono, pero ciertamente no era Cindy. / I had spoken to someone on the phone, but that certainly wasn’t Cindy.
Conditional Perfect
The conditional perfect tense helps us talk about possibilities, theories, and opinions. You can use it to discuss what should have or could have been. The conditional perfect conjugations of hablar are used to make up scenarios where you would have spoken about something or to someone. For example, you can say “Si me hubiesen invitado a presentar, habría hablado sobre el cambio climatico” which means, “If they had invited me to present, I would have spoken about climate change”.
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the conditional perfect tense right below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | habría hablado | I would have spoken |
Tú | habrías hablado | You would have spoken |
Vos | habrías hablado | You would have spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | habría hablado | He/She/You would have spoken |
Nosotros | habríamos hablado | We would have spoken |
Vosotros | habríais hablado | You would have spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | habrían hablado | They/You would have spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the conditional perfect tense:
- Habría hablado de eso con mi hermana, pero está en otro país. / I would have talked about it with my sister, but she is in another country.
- Habríamos hablado sobre las artes, pero se acabó el tiempo. / We would have spoken about the arts, but we ran out of time.
- Tú habrías hablado italiano si no nos hubiesemos mudado cuando naciste. / You would have spoken Italian if we hadn’t moved when you were born.
Preterite Perfect (Past Anterior)
The preterite perfect, or past anterior, tense helps us describe events completed before other past events. You can use hablar in this tense to discuss who you had spoken with in the past. For example, you can say “Hube hablado con tres detectives, pero no pudieron hallar nada” which means, “I had spoken with three detectives, but they couldn’t find anything.” Keep in mind that this tense is rarely used in modern Spanish, and is often replaced with the pluperfect tense.
Here’s the conjugation table for hablar in the preterite perfect tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hube hablado | I had spoken |
Tú | hubiste hablado | You had spoken |
Vos | hubiste hablado | You had spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubo hablado | He/She/You had spoken |
Nosotros | hubimos hablado | We had spoken |
Vosotros | hubisteis hablado | You had spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hubieron hablado | They/You had spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the preterite perfect tense:
- Hubisteis hablado sobre temas que no conocíais lo suficientemente bien. / You had spoken about topics you didn’t know well enough.
- Vos hubiste hablado con el parroco antes de tomar una decisión. / You had talked with the parish priest before taking a decision.
- Él hubo hablado con alguien que le dio información para completa el desafío, pero no dijo con quién. / He had spoken to someone who gave him information to complete the challenge, but didn’t say with who.
How to Conjugate Hablar in Subjunctive Tense
In English, we don’t use the subjunctive tense because there are words and phrases that can express doubt or hope. In Spanish, however, we need the subjunctive mood to talk about subjective ideas like wishes, feelings, or intentions. Hablar can be used in the subjunctive tense to create theories about what would happen if someone spoke about something. We’ll study the following subjunctive tenses: present subjunctive, future subjunctive, and imperfect subjunctive.
Present Subjunctive
We use the present subjunctive to express feelings like hope, wishes, doubt, or intentions. You can use hablar in the present subjunctive to talk about the possibility of speaking with someone or about something. For example, you can say “Ver que hables con tus amigos me hace feliz” which means, “Seeing you speak to your friends makes me happy.”
Here’s the present subjunctive conjugation table for the verb hablar:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hable | I speak |
Tú | hables | You speak |
Vos | hables | You speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | hable | He/She speaks, You speak |
Nosotros | hablemos | We speak |
Vosotros | habléis | You speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablen | They/You speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the present subjunctive tense:
- Espero que hablemos de eso en el almuerzo. / I hope we talk about that at lunch.
- Quizás hablen español. / Maybe they speak Spanish.
- No estoy segura de que habléis el mismo idioma. / I’m not sure that you speak the same language.
Future Subjunctive
With the future subjunctive tense, you can create theories about events in the future. The future subjunctive form of hablar can be used to hypothesize what will happen if you will speak to someone. For example, you can say “Si hablares con ella, entenderás porque se cambiará de escuela“ which means, “If you will speak to her, you will understand why she is changing schools.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for hablar in the future subjunctive tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablare | I will speak |
Tú | hablares | You will speak |
Vos | hablares | You will speak |
Él/Ella/Usted | hablare | He/She/You will speak |
Nosotros | habláremos | We will speak |
Vosotros | hablareis | You will speak |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablaren | They/You will speak |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the future subjunctive tense:
- Quisiera que habláremos de eso la próxima vez que nos encontremos. / I wish we will speak about that the next time we meet.
- Quisiera que hablareis sobre cómo se sienten en realidad. / I wish you will speak about how you really feel.
- Que vos hablares con ella no hará ninguna diferencia. / That you will speak with her will make no difference.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive tense helps us talk about what the past could have or should have been like. It can also be used to discuss events that might take place in the future. You can use hablar in this tense to tell others what would happen if you spoke with someone. For example, you can say “Si vos hablases más seguido con tus padres, no se preocuparían por ti” which means, “If you spoke to your parents more often, they wouldn’t worry about you.”
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the imperfect subjunctive tense below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hablara/ hablase | I spoke |
Tú | hablaras/ hablases | You spoke |
Vos | hablaras/ hablases | You spoke |
Él/Ella/Usted | hablara/ hablase | He/She/You spoke |
Nosotros | habláramos/ hablásemos | We spoke |
Vosotros | hablarais/ hablaseis | You spoke |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hablaran/ hablasen | They/You spoke |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the imperfect subjunctive tense:
- Si ellos hablaran español, podrían ir al viaje. / If they spoke Spanish, they could go on the trip.
- Quisiera que hablaras con tu hermano menor todos los días. / I wish you spoke to your younger brother every day.
- Si hablase más idiomas, viajaría por todo el mundo. / If I spoke more languages, I would travel around the world.
How to Conjugate Hablar in Perfect Subjunctive Tense
We use the perfect subjunctive to talk about uncertain past events that could have influenced the present. You will frequently see this mood used to convey feelings or express wishes, hope, or doubt. To conjugate hablar in the perfect subjunctive tense, you must use the auxiliary verb “haber” and the past participle of hablar (hablado). We’ll go over the next perfect subjunctive tenses: present perfect subjunctive, future perfect subjunctive, and pluperfect subjunctive.
Present Perfect Subjunctive
With the present perfect subjunctive tense, we can describe past events still connected to the present. In the case of the verb hablar, you can use its present subjunctive form to inform others that someone may have spoken. For example, you can say “Puede que ellos hayan hablado sobre el pasado” which means, “Maybe they have spoken about the past.”
Below, you can find the conjugation table for hablar in the present perfect subjunctive tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | haya hablado | I have spoken |
Tú | hayas hablado | You have spoken |
Vos | hayas hablado | You have spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | haya hablado | He/She has spoken, You have spoken |
Nosotros | hayamos hablado | We have spoken |
Vosotros | hayáis hablado | You have spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hayan hablado | They/You have spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the present perfect subjunctive tense:
- Quizás ella haya hablado con su mejor amiga. / Maybe she has talked to her best friend.
- Así yo haya hablado con él, no escucha. / Even if I have spoken to him, he won’t listen.
- Que hayamos hablado no arregla las cosas. / That we have talked doesn’t fix things.
Future Perfect Subjunctive
The future perfect subjunctive helps us discuss possible future events. Keep in mind that this tense is not commonly used in modern Spanish, and is usually replaced with the pluperfect subjunctive. Hablar can be conjugated in this tense to inform others who will have spoken in a hypothetical scenario. For example, you can say “Yo hubiere hablado con él al respecto si no hubiese huído” which means, “I will have spoken to him about it if he hadn’t run away.”
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the future perfect subjunctive tense below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hubiere hablado | I will have spoken |
Tú | hubieres hablado | You will have spoken |
Vos | hubieres hablado | You will have spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubiere hablado | He/She/You will have spoken |
Nosotros | hubiéremos hablado | We will have spoken |
Vosotros | hubiereis hablado | You will have spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hubieren hablado | They/You will have spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the future perfect subjunctive tense:
- Él hubiere hablado con todos en la clase para aclarar las cosas. / He will have spoken to everyone in the classroom to clear things up.
- Nosotros hubieremos hablado sobre el problema si hubieran preguntado. / We would have spoken about the issue if they had asked.
- Ustedes hubieren hablado del tema con más seguridad. / You would have spoken about the topic with more confidence.
Pluperfect Subjunctive
The pluperfect subjunctive, or past perfect subjunctive, tense is used to point out actions that took place before other events in the past. The pluperfect subjunctive conjugations of hablar help us talk about how past events would be different if we had spoken to someone or about something earlier. For example, you can say “Si vosotros hubierais hablado con sus padres, no estarían castigados” which means, “If you had spoken with your parents, you wouldn’t be grounded.”
Here’s the conjugation table for hablar in the pluperfect subjunctive tense:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation | English Meaning |
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Yo | hubiera/ hubiese hablado | I had spoken |
Tú | hubieras/ hubieses hablado | You had spoken |
Vos | hubieras/ hubieses hablado | You had spoken |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubiera/ hubiese hablado | He/She/You had spoken |
Nosotros | hubiéramos/ hubiésemos hablado | We had spoken |
Vosotros | hubierais/ hubieseis hablado | You had spoken |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | hubieran/ hubiesen hablado | They/You had spoken |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the pluperfect subjunctive tense:
- Si hubieres hablado con ella, no se habría marchado furiosa. / If you had spoken to her, she wouldn’t had left in a rage.
- Si vos hubieses hablado más pronto, él habría entendido. / If you had spoken sooner, he would have understand.
- Si ustedes hubiesen hablado con sinceridad, nadie dudaría de sus palabras. / If you had spoken with sincerity, no one would doubt your words.
How to Conjugate Hablar in the Imperative Tense
The imperative tense is used to give commands and orders or to offer advice. You can use hablar in the imperative tense to command someone to speak or not to speak. For example, you can say “¡No habléis en clase!” which means, “Don’t speak during class!” Remember to add “No” instead of “Don’t” when you use hablar in the affirmative imperative tense.
You can find the conjugation table for hablar in the imperative tense below:
Pronoun | Hablar Conjugation (Affirmative) | Hablar Conjugation (Negative) | English Meaning |
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Tú | ¡Habla! | ¡No hables! | Speak!/ Don’t speak! |
Vos | ¡Hablá! | ¡No hables! | Speak!/ Don’t speak! |
Él/Ella/Usted | ¡Hable! | ¡No hable! | Speak!/ Don’t speak! |
Nosotros | ¡Hablemos! | ¡No hablemos! | Let’s speak!/ Let’s not speak! |
Vosotros | ¡Hablad! | ¡No habléis! | Speak!/ Don’t speak! |
Ellos/Ellas/ Ustedes | ¡Hablen! | ¡No hablen! | Speak!/ Don’t speak! |
Here are some example sentences showing how to conjugate hablar in the imperative tense:
- ¡No hablen tonterías! / Don’t speak foolishness!
- ¡No me hables en ese tono! / Don’t speak to me in that tone!
- ¡Hablad de una vez! / Speak at once!
Tips for Conjugating Hablar Correctly
Hablar is a regular verb ending in “-ar,” which means that its conjugations follow a similar pattern. Still, if your goal is to become fluent in Spanish, you will need to understand the language and speak like a native speaker. One of the best ways to practice is by listening and speaking with native speakers. You can also hire an online tutor to work on your conversation skills if you don’t know anyone who speaks Spanish.
Here are a few common phrases to help you practice. “Deja de estar hablando” translates to, “Stop (be) talking” and is used to point out that someone is speculating or spreading gossip. “Hablar por demás” is another common phrase that literally translates to, “Speaking for more” and expresses that someone is bragging but not impressing anyone.
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Hablar Conjugation FAQ
To conjugate the verb hablar, you first need to decide the time and tone for the idea you want to express. Hablar is a regular -ar verb, so you’ll notice a pattern in its conjugations. Remember that, if you want to conjugate hablar in the perfect or perfect subjunctive tense, you must use the auxiliary verb “haber” and the past participle of hablar (hablado).
The two most common past tenses for hablar are the indicative imperfect (yo hablaba) and the indicative preterite (yo hablé). The two less common past tenses for hablar are the pretrerite perfect (yo hube hablado) and future perfect subjunctive (yo hubiere hablado).
Hablando is the gerund form of hablar. It’s used to tell when we are talking to someone or about something continuously. For example, you can say “Estaba hablando por teléfono cuando se fue la luz” which means, “I was talking on the phone when the lights went off.”
The verb hablar means “to speak” or “to talk.” You can use it to tell others what you were talking about or to whom you were talking. Hablar is often used as “to speak” when