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dialogar

dee-ah-loh-gar/dja.loˈɣaɾ/

“dialogar” means “to have a dialogue” in Spanish (exchanging ideas or opinions).

to have a dialogue

Also: to talk over, to converse
VerbB1regular ar
Two people sitting on a park bench facing each other, engaged in a friendly conversation with speech bubbles showing simple colorful shapes.
gerunddialogando
past Participledialogado
infinitivedialogar

📝 In Action

Es importante dialogar para resolver los conflictos.

A2

It is important to talk things out to resolve conflicts.

Los dos países aceptaron dialogar sobre la paz.

B1

The two countries agreed to have a dialogue about peace.

Me gusta dialogar con personas que piensan diferente a mí.

B2

I like to converse with people who think differently than I do.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • monologar (to monologue (talk alone))
  • callar (to be silent)

Common Collocations

  • estar dispuesto a dialogar – to be willing to talk/negotiate
  • dialogar con alguien – to have a dialogue with someone
  • capacidad de dialogar – ability to communicate/negotiate

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdialogaran
yodialogara
túdialogaras
vosotrosdialogarais
nosotrosdialogáramos
él/ella/usteddialogara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdialoguen
yodialogue
túdialogues
vosotrosdialoguéis
nosotrosdialoguemos
él/ella/usteddialogue

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdialogaron
yodialogué
túdialogaste
vosotrosdialogasteis
nosotrosdialogamos
él/ella/usteddialogó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdialogaban
yodialogaba
túdialogabas
vosotrosdialogabais
nosotrosdialogábamos
él/ella/usteddialogaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdialogan
yodialogo
túdialogas
vosotrosdialogáis
nosotrosdialogamos
él/ella/usteddialoga
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Quick Quiz: dialogar

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
diálogo(dialogue) — Noun
dialogante(communicative/open to talk) — Adjective
dialoguista(scriptwriter/dialogue writer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Greek word 'dialogos', where 'dia' means 'through' or 'across' and 'logos' means 'speech' or 'reason'. It literally means speech moving between people.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dialogueFrench: dialoguerItalian: dialogare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dialogar' the same as 'hablar'?

Not exactly. 'Hablar' is any kind of speaking. 'Dialogar' specifically means a two-way conversation where people listen and exchange ideas.

Is it a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, with just a minor spelling change (g to gu) in some forms to keep the pronunciation consistent.

Can I use 'dialogar' with my pets?

Technically no, because 'dialogar' implies a mutual exchange of human reason and ideas. You would just use 'hablar' (to talk) with a pet.