Hablarle (en. Talk to him)

/aβlaɾle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To address someone using words.
I am going to talk to him/her about the project.
Voy a hablarle sobre el proyecto.
To express thoughts or feelings to another person.
It’s important to speak to him/her if you feel bad.
Es importante hablarle si te sientes mal.
To ask someone questions.
I need to talk to him/her to clarify my doubts.
Necesito hablarle para aclarar mis dudas.

Etymology

The term comes from the union of the verb 'hablar' and the clitic pronoun 'le'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak to someone
To address someone to communicate.
hablarle a alguien
to talk to someone about something
To comment or inform someone about a specific topic.
hablarle de algo
to speak plainly
To communicate something directly and sincerely.
hablarle claro

Related Words

hablar
To express information verbally.
hablar
conversar
To talk with someone informally.
conversar
comunicarse
To exchange information or ideas.
comunicarse

Slang Meanings

To have a chat
I’m going to have a chat with him/her to see what he/she says.
Voy a echarle un habla para ver qué dice.
To gossip
I’m going to talk to him/her to gossip.
Voy a hablarle para echarle un chisme.