háblame
/ablame/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'talk to me' is translated into Spanish as háblame.
What does it mean word for word?
The word háblame is a combination of the imperative verb habla (speak/talk) and the indirect object pronoun me (to me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may hear Platícame algo to mean 'talk to me' informally. In Argentina, people often say Contame in casual conversations to mean 'tell me' or 'talk to me'. In Colombia, it is common to use Hábleme pues in informal contexts to encourage someone to talk to you.
How do you pronounce it?
/ablame/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you are too quiet, someone might tell you suelta la lengua, which literally translates to 'loosen your tongue'.
- In some Spanish dialects, the command ¡Habla! is used not as an instruction to speak, but as a way to say 'Hello!' or 'What's up?' when approaching a friend.
- In Argentina, the word contame comes from contar, which means both 'to tell' and 'to count'.
Examples in context
- Háblame acerca de eso.You talk to me about that.Tatoeba #1178600 by marcelostockle, translation #1097944 by cntrational
- ¡Háblame!Talk to me!Tatoeba #735993 by Shishir, translation #320369 by CK
- ¡Vamos! Háblame, Trang.Come on! Talk to me, Trang.Tatoeba #2956 by Shishir, translation #2039 by brauliobezerra
- Hábleme si tiene alguna pregunta.Talk to me if you have any questions.
- Por favor, hábleme usted sobre su experiencia laboral.Please, talk to me about your work experience.
- Si necesita informar algún problema, comuníquese conmigo de inmediato.If you need to report any issues, communicate with me immediately.
- Háblame si necesitas algo.Talk to me if you need anything.
- Cuéntame qué te pasó hoy en el trabajo.Tell me what happened to you at work today.
- Platícame cómo te fue en el viaje.Share with me how your trip went.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are sitting on a park bench.
- SofíaPareces triste, háblame.You look sad, talk to me.
- JavierNo sé qué decirte, Sofía.I don't know what to tell you, Sofía.
- SofíaSolo quiero escucharte.I just want to listen to you.
- JavierEstá bien, te contaré todo.Okay, I will tell you everything.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
