hablábamos
“hablábamos” means “we were talking” in Spanish (an action that was happening at a specific time in the past).
we were talking, we used to talkAlso: we would talk, we spoke
📝 In Action
Hablábamos por teléfono todas las noches cuando éramos niños.
A2We used to talk on the phone every night when we were children.
Hablábamos de la película cuando llegaste.
A2We were talking about the movie when you arrived.
Antes hablábamos más a menudo.
B1We used to talk more often before.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: hablábamos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'We were talking about you'?
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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology
From the verb 'hablar', which comes from the Latin 'fabulari', meaning to chat or tell stories (the root of the word 'fable').
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'hablamos' and 'hablábamos'?
'Hablamos' usually means 'we talk' (now) or 'we talked' (once and finished). 'Hablábamos' means 'we were talking' or 'we used to talk' (ongoing or repeated).