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hablar

Regular Level A1 ⭐ #6 Most Common

English translation: to speak / to talk

Stem Pattern: Regular -ar ending (hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos, habláis, hablan)
💡 Key Usage Note: The gold standard model for all regular -ar Spanish verbs.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Regular -ar conjugation pattern across all tenses.
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Present (Presente)

Regular -ar present indicative endings.

Subject Pronoun Conjugation Audio
yo hablo
tú hablas
él / ella / usted habla
nosotros / nosotras hablamos
vosotros / vosotras habláis
ellos / ellas / ustedes hablan
Example Sentences in Context
  • Hablo español e inglés. — I speak Spanish and English.
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Linguistic breakdowns & native shortcuts

Smart Tips
🧠 Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

Think of 'fable' or 'confabulate' (speaking stories).

⚠️ Most Common Student Mistake
✗ Don't say: Yo hablo español muy bueno
✓ Say instead: Yo hablo español muy bien

Why: 'Bien' is the adverb modifying the verb 'hablar', not 'bueno' (adjective).

🗣️ Essential Native Idioms with 'hablar'
Hablar por los codos

= To talk non-stop / talk one's ear off

"Mi tía habla por los codos."

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yo

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hablo

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Question 1 (Present)

¿Tú ___ español?

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to be (identity, permanent traits)

estar Irregular

to be (temporary states, location)

ir Highly Irregular

to go

hacer Irregular

to do / to make

querer Irregular

to want / to love

saber Irregular

to know (facts, how to do something)

venir Irregular

to come

poder Irregular

to be able to / can

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