hablar español
/ablaɾ espaɲol/from spelling rules
To speak Spanish in Spanish is hablar español.
This phrase is used to express the ability to communicate using the Spanish language.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, the phrase ¿Usted habla español? is used to show respect even in informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say you speak Spanish, the infinitive hablar is conjugated to hablo to become hablo español. If you are addressing the informal 'you', use hablas español. For 'he', 'she' or the formal 'you', the conjugated form is habla español.
How do you pronounce it?
/ablaɾ espaɲol/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not capitalize the name of the language. Unlike English, español should be written in lowercase unless it begins a sentence.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Yo sé hablar español.I can speak Spanish.This sentence uses hablar español to express the ability to speak the language.Tatoeba #10288423 by Seael, translation #1435497 by nerveimpulse
- Sé hablar español y francés.I know how to speak Spanish and French.This sentence uses hablar español to show knowledge of both Spanish and French.Tatoeba #10000746 by Shishir, translation #10369425 by DJ_Saidez
- Puedo hablar español con fluidez.I can speak Spanish fluently.This sentence uses hablar español to specify that the language is spoken with fluency.Tatoeba #4595393 by cueyayotl, translation #2628714 by CN
- ¿Habla usted español?Do you speak Spanish?
- ¿Sabes español?Do you know Spanish?
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing his language skills for a new job.
- Sofía¿Sabes hablar español, Daniel?Do you know how to speak Spanish, Daniel?
- DanielSí, puedo hablar español un poco.Yes, I can speak Spanish a little.
- SofíaEso es muy bueno para tu entrevista.That is very good for your interview.
- DanielEspero poder hablar español con claridad.I hope I can speak Spanish clearly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries español, hablar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
