Habló (en. Speak)
/aβˈlo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To give or express verbal content.
She spoke about her plans for the future.
Ella habló sobre sus planes para el futuro.
To communicate ideas or feelings using words.
He spoke with his friend about the situation.
Él habló con su amigo acerca de la situación.
To hold a conversation or discuss with someone.
The teacher spoke with the parents about the students' performance.
La maestra habló con los padres sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes.
Etymology
From Latin 'fabulari', which means 'to speak' or 'to tell stories'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
spoke clearly
It was said clearly.
habló claro
spoke privately
To have a private conversation.
habló a solas
talked a lot
To talk a lot and non-stop.
habló por los codos
Related Words
to speak
The act of communicating verbally.
hablar
speaker
Person who speaks, especially in a language.
hablante
talkative
Person who talks a lot or with ease.
hablador
Slang Meanings
To talk a lot, often without meaning.
You don’t seem to have anything important to say, you just talk for the sake of talking.
No pareces tener nada importante que decir, solo hablas por hablar.
To express something with a lot of emotion or exaggeration.
When he arrived, he shouted about what he had seen.
Cuando llegó, habló a gritos sobre lo que había visto.