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hablar

to speak

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The Spanish verb "hablar" means "to speak" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hablar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "hablar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I hablo
tú you (informal) hablas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) habla
nosotros we hablamos
vosotros you all (Spain) habláis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hablan
Ella habla con el profesor ahora.
She speaks with the teacher now.

How to Conjugate "hablar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hablé
tú you (informal) hablaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) habló
nosotros we hablamos
vosotros you all (Spain) hablasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hablaron
Él habló de sus planes futuros.
He spoke about his future plans.

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How to Conjugate "hablar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I hablaba
tú you (informal) hablabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hablaba
nosotros we hablábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) hablabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all hablaban
Él hablaba con sus amigos diario.
He used to speak with his friends daily.

How to Conjugate "hablar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I hablaré
tú you (informal) hablarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hablará
nosotros we hablaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) hablaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all hablarán
Él hablará en la reunión.
He will speak at the meeting.

How to Conjugate "hablar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I hablaría
tú you (informal) hablarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) hablaría
nosotros we hablaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) hablaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all hablarían
Él hablaría de sus planes futuros.
He would speak about his future plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "hablar"

Is "hablar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Hablar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hablar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "hablar" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "hablar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → hablo, tú → hablas, él/ella/usted → habla, nosotros → hablamos, vosotros → habláis, ellos/ustedes → hablan.
How many tenses does "hablar" have in Spanish?
"Hablar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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