Spanish Verbs
Hablar Conjugation
Hablar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to speak". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Hablar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #1 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Hablar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablo | I speak |
| Tú | hablas | You speak |
| Él/Ella/ |
habla | He/She speaks |
| Nosotros | hablamos | We speak |
| Vosotros | habláis | You (plural) speak |
| Ellos/ |
hablan | They speak |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Hablar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Hablar is hablado. This is used to form the Hablar Present Perfect and the Hablar Past Perfect.
Hablar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Hablar is hablando. This is used to form the Hablar Present Continuous.
Hablar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Hablar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy hablando | I am speaking |
| Tú | estás hablando | You are speaking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está hablando | He/She is speaking |
| Nosotros | estamos hablando | We are speaking |
| Vosotros | estáis hablando | You (plural) are speaking |
| Ellos/ |
están hablando | They are speaking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Hablar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablé | I spoke |
| Tú | hablaste | You spoke |
| Él/Ella/ |
habló | He/She spoke |
| Nosotros | hablamos | We spoke |
| Vosotros | hablasteis | You (plural) spoke |
| Ellos/ |
hablaron | They spoke |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablaba | I used to speak |
| Tú | hablabas | You used to speak |
| Él/Ella/ |
hablaba | He/She used to speak |
| Nosotros | hablábamos | We used to speak |
| Vosotros | hablabais | You (plural) used to speak |
| Ellos/ |
hablaban | They used to speak |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Hablar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he hablado | I have spoken |
| Tú | has hablado | You have spoken |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha hablado | He/She has spoken |
| Nosotros | hemos hablado | We have spoken |
| Vosotros | habéis hablado | You (plural) have spoken |
| Ellos/ |
han hablado | They have spoken |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Hablar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había hablado | I had spoken |
| Tú | habías hablado | You had spoken |
| Él/Ella/ |
había hablado | He/She had spoken |
| Nosotros | habíamos hablado | We had spoken |
| Vosotros | habíais hablado | You (plural) had spoken |
| Ellos/ |
habían hablado | They had spoken |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablaré | I will speak |
| Tú | hablarás | You will speak |
| Él/Ella/ |
hablará | He/She will speak |
| Nosotros | hablaremos | We will speak |
| Vosotros | hablaréis | You (plural) will speak |
| Ellos/ |
hablarán | They will speak |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hablaría | I would speak |
| Tú | hablarías | You would speak |
| Él/Ella/ |
hablaría | He/She would speak |
| Nosotros | hablaríamos | We would speak |
| Vosotros | hablaríais | You (plural) would speak |
| Ellos/ |
hablarían | They would speak |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topHablar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hable | I speak |
| Tú | hables | You speak |
| Él/Ella/ |
hable | He/She speaks |
| Nosotros | hablemos | We speak |
| Vosotros | habléis | You (plural) speak |
| Ellos/ |
hablen | They speak |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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