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háblame

AH-blah-meh/ˈaβlame/

“háblame” means “Talk to me” in Spanish (Direct request for conversation).

Talk to me

Also: Speak to me, Tell me
VerbA1Regular (based on hablar) ar
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infinitivehablar
gerundhablando
past Participlehablado

📝 In Action

Estoy muy preocupado. Por favor, **háblame**.

A1

I'm very worried. Please, **talk to me**.

No te quedes callado. **Háblame** sobre lo que te molesta.

A2

Don't stay quiet. **Tell me** about what's bothering you.

Si ves a Juan, **háblame** inmediatamente.

B1

If you see Juan, **speak to me** immediately.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comunícate (communicate (with me))
  • cuéntame (tell me)

Common Collocations

  • Háblame claro – Speak clearly to me (or: Be straight with me)
  • Háblame de eso – Tell me about that

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedhabla
yohablo
túhablas
ellos/ellas/ustedeshablan
nosotroshablamos
vosotroshabláis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhablaba
yohablaba
túhablabas
ellos/ellas/ustedeshablaban
nosotroshablábamos
vosotroshablabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedhabló
yohablé
túhablaste
ellos/ellas/ustedeshablaron
nosotroshablamos
vosotroshablasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedhable
yohable
túhables
ellos/ellas/ustedeshablen
nosotroshablemos
vosotroshabléis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedhablara
yohablara
túhablaras
ellos/ellas/ustedeshablaran
nosotroshabláramos
vosotroshablarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: háblame

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the formal command equivalent of 'Háblame'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
hablar(to speak/to talk) — Verb
el habla(speech (the faculty of speaking)) — Noun
hablador(talkative person) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
llámamesácame
📚 Etymology▼

The base verb *hablar* comes from the Latin word *fabulari*, meaning 'to converse' or 'to chat'. Over time, the initial 'f' sound weakened and eventually became the silent 'h' in Spanish. The word *me* comes directly from the Latin pronoun *me*.

First recorded: The verb *hablar* is attested in early Spanish texts dating back to the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: falarItalian: favellare

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Frequently Asked Questions

If I want to tell someone NOT to talk to me, how do I say it?

You would use the negative command, which uses a different verb form: 'No me hables.' In this case, the pronoun 'me' goes before the verb and they are not attached.

Can I use 'háblame' to ask someone to call me on the phone?

While 'háblame' generally means 'talk to me,' in some contexts, especially when ending a conversation, it can imply 'call me later.' However, the clearer and more common word for 'call me' is 'llámame'.