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hablara

ah-BLAH-rah/aˈβlaɾa/

hablara means spoke in Spanish (used in 'if' scenarios, e.g., 'If I spoke...').

spoke, were to speak

Also: should speak
VerbB1regular ar
A person standing in a garden with a thoughtful expression and a speech bubble with a heart, imagining a conversation.
gerundhablando
past Participlehablado
infinitivehablar

📝 In Action

Si yo hablara chino, trabajaría en Pekín.

B1

If I spoke Chinese, I would work in Beijing.

Me pidió que hablara con su jefe.

B1

He asked me to speak with his boss.

Era necesario que ella hablara en la reunión.

B2

It was necessary for her to speak at the meeting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conversara (conversed/chatted)
  • dialogara (dialogued)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Como si hablara soloAs if he were talking to himself
  • Si hablara por los codosIf he/she talked excessively

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedeshablaran
yohablara
hablaras
vosotroshablarais
nosotroshabláramos
él/ella/ustedhablara

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "hablara" in Spanish:

should speakspokewill speak

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: hablara

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'If I spoke more...'?

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👥 Word Family
hablar(to speak)Verb
habla(speech)Noun
hablador(talkative)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'fabulari', which meant to chat or tell stories. Over time, the 'f' changed to a silent 'h' in Spanish.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: falar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'hablara' and 'hablase'?

There is no difference in meaning! They are two versions of the same form. 'Hablara' is used more often in Latin America and in casual speech, while 'hablase' is slightly more common in Spain or in very formal writing.