hablarlo
/ah-BLAR-loh/
to speak it
To speak a language fluently.
hablarlo(verb)
to speak it
?referring to a language or a specific word
to say it
?referring to a specific thing that needs to be said
📝 In Action
Estudio español pero todavía no puedo hablarlo bien.
A1I study Spanish but I still can't speak it well.
Si sabes el secreto, no puedes hablarlo con nadie.
A2If you know the secret, you cannot speak of it with anyone.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'it' is attached
In Spanish, when you use a verb in its 'to' form (infinitive), you glue the word for 'it' (lo) directly to the end of the word.
Pronoun Placement
If you conjugate the verb (like 'I speak'), the 'lo' moves to the front: 'lo hablo'. It only stays at the end for the 'to' form, the '-ing' form, and commands.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't split them
Mistake: "hablar lo"
Correction: hablarlo (it must be written as one single word when used in the infinitive).
⭐ Usage Tips
Language focus
Use this whenever you are talking about your skills in a specific language you just mentioned.
To talk a situation over with someone.
hablarlo(verb)
to talk it over
?discussing a problem or plan
to discuss it
?formal or informal negotiation
📝 In Action
Tenemos un problema, debemos hablarlo mañana.
A2We have a problem; we should talk it over tomorrow.
Es una decisión importante, prefiero hablarlo con mi familia.
B1It's an important decision; I prefer to discuss it with my family.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hablarlo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'I want to speak it'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hablarlo' one word or two?
It is written as one word when the pronoun 'lo' is attached to the infinitive, but it functions as a verb plus an object.
Can I say 'lo hablar'?
No, if the verb is in the infinitive (to speak), the 'lo' must go at the end (hablarlo) or before a helper verb (lo quiero hablar).