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The meaning of the Spanish word "hablar" and how you use it

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hablar
(v.) (infinitive) to talk (about); to speak
Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Necesitamos hablar .
We need to talk.
Podemos hablar del problema .
We can talk about the problem.
Quisiera hablar con un supervisor .
I'd like to speak to a supervisor.
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Video Examples

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A Salesman's Body Language
ante el cliente usted puede decidir dejar de hablar
you can decide to stop talking in front of the client
Are You a Light Sleeper? Combat It Here!
presten mucha atención porque hoy les vamos a hablar
pay close attention because today we're going to talk to you
The Computer Boogeyman
Ahora , vamos a hablar del ratón .
Now, we're going to talk about the mouse.
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hablar...de
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to talk of/about; to speak of
Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Él va a hablar de la crisis económica .
He is going to speak about the economic crisis.
Ella puede hablar de cualquier cosa .
She can talk about anything.
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Idioms of Spain: Lost My Train of Thought
Hola , estoy en la Barceloneta y hoy voy a hablar de
Hello, I'm on the Barceloneta and today I'm going to talk about...
How Not to Kill Your Orchid
Hoy vamos a hablar de la orquídea .
Today we're going to talk about the orchid.
How to Get Rid of Bags Under the Eyes
Hoy en CorporeSano vamos a hablar de las ojeras antiestéticas ,
Today at CorporeSano we're going to talk about unsightly bags
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3
hablar
(v.) (infinitive) to speak
Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Quiero hablar cinco idiomas .
I want to speak five languages.
Estoy aprendiendo a hablar alemán .
I'm learning to speak German.
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Video Examples

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Cleopatra
sino que sabía hablar 9 idiomas .
but she also knew how to speak 9 languages.
Spanish in the United States
Es mejor , porque si consigo un trabajo puedo hablar dos idiomas y es importante .
It's better, because if I get a job I can speak two languages and it's important.
Spanish in the United States
Pero hablar español es cada vez más competitivo .
But speaking Spanish is increasingly competitive.
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hablar...con
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to talk to
Ildu

Ildu

Content Editor
Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Necesito hablar con Juan .
I need to talk to Juan.
Tenemos que hablar con nuestros padres .
We need to talk to our parents.
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Video Examples

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New Year's Resolutions: Why Don't We Keep Them?
« Hablar con mis papás dos veces por semana » es una meta más concreta que : « ser mejor hijo ».
"Talk to my parents twice a week" is a more concrete goal than "be a better son."
Earthquake in New York - Manifest
Puede que sea un buen momento para hablar con el doctor Cooper .
This may be a good time to talk to Dr. Cooper.
Pedro Pascal Is One of the Most Influential Actors in Hollywood
Pedro , gracias por hablar con nosotros .
Pedro, thanks for talking to us.
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5
ni...hablar
(interj.) forget it; don't even mention it; no way
Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

Content Editor
Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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No quiero , ni hablar .
I don't want to, forget it.
No voy a ir . Ni hablar .
I'm not going to go. Don't even mention it.
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Video Examples

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Children's Stories: How Little Fish Make a Big Fish
" Ni hablar , ni hablar , ni hablar ", le contestaron los pececitos rojos .
"No way, no way, no way," the little red fish answered him.
Making a Grocery List
Ni hablar , que luego dices que no quieres ir al dentista .
Don't even mention it, because later you say that you don't want to go to the dentist.
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