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conversar

kohn-ver-SAR

verbA1regular ar

to converse?to have a conversation,to chat?to talk informally

Also:to talk?general discussion

Quick Reference

infinitiveconversar

gerundconversando

past Participleconversado

📝 In Action

Me gusta conversar con mis abuelos sobre su juventud.

I like to converse with my grandparents about their youth.

¿Podemos conversar un momento? Necesito tu opinión.

Can we chat for a moment? I need your opinion.

Ellos conversaron toda la noche en la terraza.

They talked all night long on the terrace.

Word Connections

Synonyms

hablar (to speak/talk)
charlar (to chat/gossip (more informal))
dialogar (to dialogue)

Antonyms

callar (to be quiet)

Common Collocations

conversar con alguien – to converse with someone
conversar sobre un tema – to talk about a topic

💡 Grammar Points

A Regular Verb

Since 'conversar' is a regular '-ar' verb, it follows the most common conjugation patterns in Spanish. Learn the '-ar' endings, and you know how to use this verb in every tense!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong preposition

Mistake: "Voy a conversar a mi amigo."

Correction: Voy a conversar con mi amigo. ('Conversar' needs the preposition 'con' (with) to introduce the person you are talking to.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Formal vs. Informal

'Conversar' is slightly more formal and implies a back-and-forth exchange, while 'charlar' often means light, casual chatting.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconversa

yoconverso

túconversas

ellos/ellas/ustedesconversan

nosotrosconversamos

vosotrosconversáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconversaba

yoconversaba

túconversabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaban

nosotrosconversábamos

vosotrosconversabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconversó

yoconversé

túconversaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaron

nosotrosconversamos

vosotrosconversasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconverse

yoconverse

túconverses

ellos/ellas/ustedesconversen

nosotrosconversemos

vosotrosconverséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconversara

yoconversara

túconversaras

ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaran

nosotrosconversáramos

vosotrosconversarais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: conversar

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'conversar' correctly?

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Word Family

conversación(conversation) - noun

conversador(talkative person) - noun/adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'conversar' and 'hablar'?

'Hablar' is the most general word for 'to talk' or 'to speak' (e.g., 'Do you speak Spanish?'). 'Conversar' specifically means 'to have a conversation,' implying a two-way exchange of ideas or information.