Hablando (en. Speaking)

[aˈβlando]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Production of articulated sounds for the purpose of communicating ideas.

She is talking to her friend about the trip.

Ella está hablando con su amigo sobre el viaje.

Discourse that occurs at a specific moment.

We were talking about politics when Juan arrived.

Estábamos hablando de política cuando llegó Juan.

Verbal interaction between two or more people.

Talking to the teacher, I understood the topic better.

Hablando con el profesor, comprendí mejor el tema.

The verb 'hablar' comes from the Latin 'fabula', which means 'speech' or 'story'.

speaking clearly

To express oneself directly and without beating around the bush.

hablando claro

I'm serious

To assert that what is said is genuine and not a joke.

estoy hablando en serio

people understand each other when talking

Communication is essential for understanding between people.

hablando se entiende la gente

to speak

To perform the action of communicating verbally.

hablar

conversation

Exchange of ideas between two or more people.

conversación

speech

A message or formal verbal presentation.

discurso

Speaking from the street

When we say 'we are talking from the street', we refer to talking about everyday or simple things.

Cuando decimos 'estamos hablando de la calle', nos referimos a hablar de cosas cotidianas o sencillas.

Speaking fast

Speaking fast means expressing oneself quickly, sometimes making comprehension difficult.

Hablar rápido significa expresarse de forma veloz, a veces dificultando la comprensión.