Inklingo

conversar

kohn-ver-SARkom.berˈsaɾ

conversar means to converse in Spanish (to have a conversation).

to converse, to chat

Also: to talk
VerbA1regular ar
Mexico
A simple storybook illustration showing a rabbit and a squirrel sitting on the ground, leaning slightly towards each other, suggesting they are having a conversation.
infinitiveconversar
gerundconversando
past Participleconversado

📝 In Action

Me gusta conversar con mis abuelos sobre su juventud.

A2

I like to converse with my grandparents about their youth.

¿Podemos conversar un momento? Necesito tu opinión.

A1

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

Ellos conversaron toda la noche en la terraza.

B1

They talked all night long on the terrace.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • conversar con alguiento converse with someone
  • conversar sobre un temato talk about a topic

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedconversa
yoconverso
conversas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconversan
nosotrosconversamos
vosotrosconversáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconversaba
yoconversaba
conversabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaban
nosotrosconversábamos
vosotrosconversabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedconversó
yoconversé
conversaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaron
nosotrosconversamos
vosotrosconversasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedconverse
yoconverse
converses
ellos/ellas/ustedesconversen
nosotrosconversemos
vosotrosconverséis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedconversara
yoconversara
conversaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesconversaran
nosotrosconversáramos
vosotrosconversarais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "conversar" in Spanish:

to chatto converseto talk

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'conversari', meaning 'to live with' or 'to keep company with'. This shows how talking is essentially a way of spending time and keeping company with others.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: conversarFrench: converser

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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.