hablando
/ablando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "talking" is hablando.
The base verb hablar is a general and versatile term for talking in Spanish. Other verbs like dialogar can be used when you want to emphasize a dialogue or discussion between two or more parties.
What does it mean word for word?
hablando is the gerund (present participle) of the verb hablar, which means to speak or to talk.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term conversar is a more formal option that often implies a deeper or more meaningful conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you might use platicar for casual conversations or chitchat. In Spain, the term charlar is used for casual conversations or chitchat.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous action "is talking", you must use the auxiliary verb estar conjugated with hablando, such as in the phrase está hablando.
How do you pronounce it?
/ablando/
Did you know?
- While hablar is used for talking, the phrase hablar por los codos describes someone who talks excessively. It literally translates to 'talking through one's elbows'.
- If you accidentally say ablando instead of hablando, you are actually saying 'I soften' from the verb ablandar.
- Spanish has a specific verb, murmurar, which can mean 'talking softly' but also carries a double meaning of 'gossiping' or 'speaking ill of someone' behind their back.
Examples in context
- ¿De qué está hablando?What is he talking about?This sentence is useful for asking what someone is talking about using hablando.Tatoeba #2705512 by caiser, translation #2442273 by FeuDRenais2
- No te estaba hablando.I wasn't talking to you.This sentence is useful for saying you weren't talking to someone using hablando.Tatoeba #9530182 by hayastan, translation #1972580 by CK
- ¿De qué estás hablando?What are you talking about?Tatoeba #2961 by Shishir, translation #2066 by CK
- Estoy hablando con mi jefe.I am talking to my boss.
- María está hablando sobre el proyecto.María is talking about the project.
- Me gustaría conversar sobre nuestras metas a largo plazo.I would like to talk about our long-term goals.
- Los científicos están conversando sobre el descubrimiento.The scientists are discussing the discovery.
- Los diplomáticos se reunieron para dialogar sobre el conflicto.The diplomats gathered to discuss the conflict.
- Los expertos están dialogando acerca de las implicaciones del estudio.The experts are discussing the implications of the study.
- Vamos a platicar un rato.Let's talk for a while.
- Me encanta charlar contigo.I love chatting with you.
- ¿Vamos a charlar un rato en el café?Shall we chat for a while at the café?
- ¡Claro! Después de tanto tiempo sin vernos, tengo mucho que contar.Of course! After such a long time without seeing each other, I have a lot to tell.
- 304 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a noisy cafe.
- MaríaSigue hablando, por favor.Keep talking, please.
- AlejandroNo te oigo bien.I can't hear you well.
- MaríaEstamos hablando muy bajo.We are talking very quietly.
- AlejandroEs que hay mucho ruido.It's just that there is a lot of noise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
