hablas demasiado
/ablas demasjado/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase hablas demasiado means "you talk too much."
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are speaking more than is necessary or desired. While you might say hablas mucho to simply state that someone talks a lot, hablas demasiado carries a negative connotation, implying that the person is being excessive or annoying.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hablas comes from the verb hablar (to speak) and demasiado means "too much".
Which one should you use?
hablas demasiado is used to express that speech is excessive, whereas hablas mucho is a more neutral way to say "you talk a lot".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might say Hablas más que un loro (You talk more than a parrot). In Mexico, the expression No dejas de hablar ni para respirar is used to mean "You don't stop talking, not even to breathe". In Argentina and Uruguay, Hablas demasiado al pedo means "You talk too much for no reason".
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a single person formally, use the third-person singular form habla demasiado. To tell a group of people that they talk too much, use the plural form hablan demasiado.
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the phrase Hablas demasiado al pedo uses the word pedo, which literally means 'fart', to describe talking for no reason.
- While hablas demasiado is a direct critique, some Spanish speakers use the expression tener mucha lengua to describe someone who talks too much, literally meaning 'to have a lot of tongue'.
- The Spanish word habladurías refers specifically to the kind of excessive talking that leads to gossip or rumors, turning the act of speaking into a noun for hearsay.
Examples in context
- Hablas demasiado dijo él."You talk too much," he said.This is useful for reporting what someone said.Tatoeba #2162944 by Shishir, translation #240573 by Zifre
- El problema que tienes es que hablas demasiado.The trouble with you is that you talk too much.This sentence explains the specific trouble a person is having.Tatoeba #1360775 by Shishir, translation #17148 by Zifre
- Hablas demasiado.You talk too much.This is a simple way to state the phrase.Tatoeba #726549 by Fanki, translation #240572 by CK
- ¡Hablas demasiado! Podemos hablar de todo eso más tarde.You talk too much! We can talk about all that later.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are arguing during a quiet movie at home.
- Mateo¡Shh! Hablas demasiado.Shh! You talk too much.
- ElenaSolo estoy comentando la película.I am only commenting on the movie.
- MateoPero no me dejas escuchar.But you are not letting me listen.
- ElenaEstá bien, me callo.Fine, I will be quiet.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
