háblame en español
/ablame en espaɲol/from spelling rules
To say 'speak to me in spanish' in Spanish, use háblame en español.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to use the Spanish language when communicating with you.
What does it mean word for word?
The word háblame is a combination of the imperative verb habla (speak) and the indirect object pronoun me (to me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on who you are addressing. To address one person formally, use hábleme en español. If you are addressing more than one person, you must use the plural imperative form háblenme en español. You may also use the question ¿Puedes hablar conmigo en español? to ask if someone can speak with you in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The word español is potentially linked to the Punic word for 'hyrax', a small mammal, as the region was once described as a 'coast of hyraxes'.
- In the word háblame, the 'me' is not just a person, but a tiny grammatical piece attached to the end of the verb. This structure allows the command and the object to function as a single unit of speech.
Examples in context
- ¡Claro! Estoy feliz de ayudarte. Háblame en español todo el tiempo.Of course! I'm happy to help. Speak to me in Spanish all the time.
- ¿Te importaría hablarme en español?Would you mind speaking to me in Spanish?
- ¡Hola! ¿Podrías hablar conmigo en español? Quiero practicar el idioma.Hi! Could you speak with me in Spanish? I want to practice the language.
- Por favor, háblame en español para practicar.Please, speak to me in Spanish to practice.
- Por favor, háblame en español.Please, speak to me in Spanish.
- No entiendo el inglés, así que háblame en español.I don't understand English, so speak to me in Spanish.
Example conversation
A language exchange session at a coffee shop.
- MateoLucía, ¿puedes ayudarme con mi práctica?Lucía, can you help me with my practice?
- LucíaClaro, Mateo. ¿Cómo quieres que lo hagamos?Of course, Mateo. How do you want to do it?
- MateoHáblame en español durante toda la sesión.Speak to me in Spanish during the whole session.
- LucíaEstá bien, lo haré.Okay, I will do it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, español, CC BY-SA 4.0.
