hablabas
ah-BLAH-bahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Tú hablabas mucho con tu abuela cada domingo.
A2You used to talk a lot with your grandmother every Sunday.
Me di cuenta de que hablabas en sueños.
B1I realized that you were talking in your sleep.
¿Con quién hablabas cuando entré en la habitación?
A2Who were you speaking with when I entered the room?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Used To' Tense
Hablabas is in a past tense called the 'Imperfect.' Use it when you want to set the scene or describe a habit someone did for a long time without a specific end point.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't confuse with Preterite
Mistake: "Saying 'hablabas' for a quick, one-time conversation."
Correction: Use 'hablaste' for one-time events and 'hablabas' for things that were ongoing or repeated.
⭐ Usage Tips
Painting a Picture
Think of 'hablabas' like a video recording of the past, while 'hablaste' is more like a single snapshot.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hablabas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence describes a past habit?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hablabas' formal or informal?
It is used with the 'tú' form, so it is informal. If you were speaking formally to someone, you would use 'hablaba' (usted).