Hablasen (en. Spoke)

/aβlaˈsen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Used to express an action of speaking in hypothetical situations or wishes.

If I spoke at the meeting, I could change everyone's opinion.

Si hablase en la reunión, podría cambiar la opinión de todos.

Indicates an action that did not occur but is being considered in a past context.

If they spoke more, they would better understand the situation.

Si ellos hablacen más, entenderían mejor la situación.

Used to express doubt or possibility in past contexts.

It was necessary for us to talk about the problem before it was too late.

Era necesario que hablásemos sobre el problema antes de que fuera demasiado tarde.

From the verb 'hablar', derived from the Latin 'fabulari' which means 'to speak' or 'to tell stories'.

if you spoke

expresses a hypothetical condition that is not fulfilled.

si hablases

I hope they speak

indicates a desire for communication.

espero que hablen

hablar

communicate through language.

hablar

hablante

person who speaks a language.

hablante

conversación

verbal exchange between two or more people.

conversación

To speak in a sarcastic or ironic tone.

Don't talk to me like that, it sounds like you're talking about something else.

No me hables así, pareces que hablases de otra cosa.

To discuss something casually.

Yesterday we talked about life, as if we were speaking among friends.

Ayer hablamos de la vida, como si hablásemos entre amigos.