hablé
“hablé” means “I spoke” in Spanish (completed action of speaking).
I spoke, I talked
📝 In Action
Ayer hablé con mi madre por teléfono.
A1Yesterday I spoke with my mother on the phone.
Hablé con el profesor después de la clase.
A1I talked with the teacher after the class.
Cuando me preguntó, yo hablé la verdad.
A2When he asked me, I spoke the truth.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: hablé
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'hablé'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'hablar' traces its roots back to the Latin word *fabulāri*, which meant 'to converse' or 'to relate stories'. Over time, this evolved in Spanish to become the general verb for speaking.
First recorded: 10th century (in its early forms)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'hablé' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is there to show you exactly where to put the vocal stress (the last syllable, 'lé'). In all regular -AR verbs in the 'yo' preterite form, the stress always falls on the last vowel, and it must be marked with an accent.
How do I know if 'hablamos' means 'we spoke' or 'we speak'?
That is the one tricky part of the verb 'hablar'! The 'nosotros' (we) forms are identical in the present tense ('we speak') and the preterite tense ('we spoke'). You must rely entirely on the context or surrounding words, like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'siempre' (always).