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    Hablé (en. I spoke)

    /a.ble/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that the speaker carried out the action of speaking in the past tense.
    Yesterday I spoke with my friend about the project.
    Ayer hablé con mi amigo sobre el proyecto.
    Form used to recount an event or conversation that occurred earlier.
    Last week I spoke with the teacher about my questions.
    La semana pasada hablé con el profesor acerca de mis dudas.
    Employed in narratives or anecdotes about what was expressed verbally in the past.
    During the meeting, I spoke about the team's progress.
    Durante la reunión, hablé sobre los avances del equipo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'hablare', which means to communicate or make words sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I spoke without knowing
    To express an opinion without having sufficient information.
    hablé sin saber
    I spoke from experience
    To refer to something based on previous experiences.
    hablé por experiencia
    I didn't speak in vain
    To talk about something without it having consequences or being feasible.
    no hablé en vano

    Related Words

    hablar
    To carry out the action of communicating verbally.
    hablar
    hablador
    A person who talks a lot or who is eloquent.
    hablador
    habla
    The action or effect of speaking; the way someone expresses themselves verbally.
    habla

    Slang Meanings

    To talk a lot without substance.
    You're talking and talking but you're not saying anything important.
    Estás hablé hablé pero no dices nada importante.
    To give an opinion without having knowledge.
    He always talks without knowing the real details.
    Él siempre hablé sin saber los detalles reales.