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In Spanish, hablar (to speak) conjugation is often one of the first verbs students are taught to conjugate, and for good reason: It’s a regular verb ending in -ar, which means most verb types ending in -ar are conjugated similarly.
In conjugation, a verb is changed to reflect its application, such as to indicate its mood or tense. When we conjugate verbs in English, we use words such as “speak,” “spoke,” “speaks,” and “spoken.” In Spanish, there are more than 50 conjugated simple forms, compared with just a handful in English.
Here are the most common conjugated forms of speaking:
Verbs similar to Hablar include charlar (to chat), comentar (to talk), chismear (to gossip).
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Infinitive:-}}\) hablar
Translation In English: to speak, to talk
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Past\ participle:-}}\) hablado
Translation In English: spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Gerund:-}}\) hablando
Translation In English: speaking
Spanish Verb Hablar Conjugation in Indicative Tenses
Hablar Conjugationin the Indicative Present
Present Indicative refers to situations, events, or thoughts that are taking place now or in the near future. Facts and truths are also discussed with it.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablo
Translation In English: I speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablas
Translation In English: you speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habla
Translation In English: she/he speak, you (formal) speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablamos
Translation In English: we speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habláis
Translation In English: you (plural) speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablan
Translation In English: they speak, you (plural formal) speak
Hablar in the Indicative Preterite
Indicative Preterite of Hablar refers to actions completed in the past.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablé
Translation In English: I spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablaste
Translation In English: you spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habló
Translation In English: she/he spoke, you (formal) spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablamos
Translation In English: we spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablasteis
Translation In English: you (plural) spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablaron
Translation In English: they spoke, you (plural formal) spoke
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Hablar in the Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Imperfect is used when describing repetitive and regular past actions or describing past behavior.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablaba
Translation In English: I used to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablabas
Translation In English: you used to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hablaba
Translation In English: she/he used to speak, you (formal) used to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablábamos
Translation In English: we used to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablabais
Translation In English: you (plural) used to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablaban
Translation In English: they used to speak, you (plural formal) used to speak
Hablar in the Indicative Present Continuous
Using the indicative present continuous means talking about something that is happening continuously or right now.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)estoy hablando
Translation In English: I am speaking
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)estás hablando
Translation In English: you are speaking
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)está hablando
Translation In English: she/he is speaking, you (formal) are speaking
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)estamos hablando
Translation In English: we are speaking
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)estáis hablando
Translation In English: you (plural) are speaking
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)están hablando
Translation In English: they are speaking, you (plural formal) are speaking
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Hablar in the Indicative Informal Future
Using the Indicative Informal Future of Hablar, we can talk about something that is going to happen in the future, especially during the next few years.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)voy a hablar
Translation In English: I am going to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)vas a hablar
Translation In English: you are going to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)va a hablar
Translation In English: she/he is going to speak, you (formal) are going to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)vamos a hablar
Translation In English: we are going to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)vais a hablar
Translation In English: you (plural) are going to speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)van a hablar
Translation In English: they are going to speak, you (plural formal) are going to speak
Hablar in the Indicative Future
Using the Indicative Future technique, you are able to talk about something that you predict will happen in the future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablaré
Translation In English: I will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablarás
Translation In English: you will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hablará
Translation In English: she/he will speak, you (formal) will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablaremos
Translation In English: we will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablaréis
Translation In English: you (plural) will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablarán
Translation In English: they will speak, you (plural formal) will speak
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Hablar in the Indicative Conditional
Using the Indicative Conditional is useful for discussing something that could happen in the future, hypotheses and probabilities that might occur.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablaría
Translation In English: I would speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablarías
Translation In English: you would speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hablaría
Translation In English: she/he would speak, you (formal) would speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablaríamos
Translation In English: we would speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablaríais
Translation In English: you (plural) would speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablarían
Translation In English: they would speak, you (plural formal) would speak
Hablar Conjugation in the Indicative Present Perfect
An Indicative Present Perfect is a form of Hablar that is used to describe actions that have taken place recently (in the past) and which are still taking place now, or actions that have taken place recently.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)he hablado
Translation In English: I have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)has hablado
Translation In English: you have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)ha hablado
Translation In English: she/he has spoken, you (formal) have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hemos hablado
Translation In English: we have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habéis hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)han hablado
Translation In English: they have spoken, you (plural formal) have spoken
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Hablar Conjugation in the Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect Hablar refers to past actions that happened before another action.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)había hablado
Translation In English: I had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habías hablado
Translation In English: you had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)había hablado
Translation In English: she/he had spoken, you (formal) had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habíamos hablado
Translation In English: we had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habíais hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habían hablado
Translation In English: they had spoken, you (plural formal) had spoken
Hablar Conjugation in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of Hablar is used when something happens in the future after something else has happened.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habré hablado
Translation In English: I will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrás hablado
Translation In English: you will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habrá hablado
Translation In English: she/he will have spoken, you (formal) will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habremos hablado
Translation In English: we will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habréis hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrán hablado
Translation In English: they will have spoken, you (plural formal) will have spoken
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Hablar Conjugation in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
Using the Indicative Conditional Perfect of Hablar, we talk about something that would have occurred in the future, but didn’t because of another event.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habría hablado
Translation In English: I would have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrías hablado
Translation In English: you would have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habría hablado
Translation In English: she/he would have spoken, you (formal) would have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habríamos hablado
Translation In English: we would have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habríais hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) would have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrían hablado
Translation In English: they would have spoken, you (plural formal) would have spoken
Spanish Verb Hablar Conjugation in Subjunctive Tenses
Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Present
When describing situations of uncertainty or emotions such as wishes, desires, or hopes, the Subjunctive Present is used. As a result of the uncertainty of the events being discussed, it differs from the indicative mood.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hable
Translation In English: I speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hables
Translation In English: you speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hable
Translation In English: she/he speak, you (formal) speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablemos
Translation In English: we speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habléis
Translation In English: you (plural) speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablen
Translation In English: they speak, you (plural formal) speak
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Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Imperfect
It is used to describe unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to express an opinion (emotional) about something that has happened in the past by using the Subjunctive Imperfect.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablara
Translation In English: I spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablaras
Translation In English: you spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hablara
Translation In English: she/he spoke, you (formal) spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habláramos
Translation In English: we spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablarais
Translation In English: you (plural) spoke
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablaran
Translation In English: they spoke, you (plural formal) spoke
Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Future
The subjunctive future refers to hypothetical situations and future actions/events that may occur.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hablare
Translation In English: I will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hablares
Translation In English: you will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hablare
Translation In English: she/he will speak, you (formal) will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habláremos
Translation In English: we will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablareis
Translation In English: you (plural) will speak
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablaren
Translation In English: they will speak, you (plural formal) will speak
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Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
This form is used to describe past events or actions that are still relevant to the present day and to talk about future events.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)haya hablado
Translation In English: I have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hayas hablado
Translation In English: you have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)haya hablado
Translation In English: she/he has spoken, you (formal) have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hayamos hablado
Translation In English: we have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hayáis hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hayan hablado
Translation In English: they have spoken, you (plural formal) have spoken
Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
When speaking about hypothetical situations or events occurring before other events/actions in the past, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiera hablado
Translation In English: I had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieras hablado
Translation In English: you had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiera hablado
Translation In English: she/he had spoken, you (formal) had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéramos hablado
Translation In English: we had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubierais hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) had spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieran hablado
Translation In English: they had spoken, you (plural formal) had spoken
Hablar Conjugation in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
When a hypothetical situation occurs, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to describe what will happen.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiere hablado
Translation In English: I will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieres hablado
Translation In English: you will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiere hablado
Translation In English: she/he will have spoken, you (formal) will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéremos hablado
Translation In English: we will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubiereis hablado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have spoken
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieren hablado
Translation In English: they will have spoken, you (plural formal) will have spoken
Spanish Verb Hablar Conjugation in Imperative Tenses
Hablar Conjugation in the Imperative Affirmative
Orders and commands are given using the Imperative Affirmative.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habla
Translation In English: (to you) speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hable
Translation In English: (to you formal) speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hablemos
Translation In English: let’s speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hablad
Translation In English: (to you plural) speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hablen
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) speak!
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Hablar Conjugation in the Imperative Negative
An Imperative Negative tells someone not to do something by giving orders and commands.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)no hables
Translation In English: (to you) don’t speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)no hable
Translation In English: (to you formal) don’t speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)no hablemos
Translation In English: let’s not speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)no habléis
Translation In English: (to you plural) don’t speak!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)no hablen
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) don’t speak!
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FAQs
Is hablar an irregular verb?
The verb hablar means ‘to talk’. This verb is regular in the preterite (things that happened in the immediate past) and imperfect tenses (things that happened repeatedly in the past).
How do you use hablar?
The verb hablar is a regular ‐ ar verb in all forms and tenses.
- hablar = to speak.
- gerund form = hablando.
- past participle = hablado.
Is hablar a reflexive verb?
Notice in the example below that hablar is not a necessarily reflexive verb, but it can be made reciprocal (technically the infinitive created is hablarse) to fit the situation. Nos hablamos a menudo. We talk to each other often.
Is hablar a stem-changing verb?
Spanish infinitive verbs consist of two parts: a stem and an ending. For example, the regular verb hablar (to speak) consists of the stem habl- and the ending -ar.
Why do we conjugate verbs in Spanish?
Conjugation is very important in Spanish because verbs change their form to match the subject of the sentence. For most verbs, there are six different forms you could use depending on the subject the verb is paired with!