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hablaste

ah-BLAHS-teh

Verb (conjugated form)A1regular ar

You spoke?Completed action in the past (informal 'tú'),You talked?Completed action in the past (informal 'tú')

Also:Did you speak?Used implicitly in questions

Quick Reference

infinitivehablar

gerundhablando

past Participlehablado

📝 In Action

¿Con quién hablaste por teléfono anoche?

Who did you speak to on the phone last night?

Hablaste muy rápido y no te entendí.

You spoke very fast and I didn't understand you.

Me dijiste que no hablaste con nadie sobre el secreto.

You told me that you didn't talk to anyone about the secret.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conversaste (you conversed)
charlaste (you chatted)

Antonyms

callaste (you silenced)

Common Collocations

hablaste en voz alta – you spoke out loud
hablaste de política – you talked about politics

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Tú' Past Tense

Hablaste is the 'you' form (tú, informal) used when talking about a single, completed action in the past. It tells a story about something that happened and finished.

Regular -AR Pattern

Since 'hablar' is a regular -AR verb, the 'tú' past tense always ends in -aste (e.g., 'compraste', 'estudiaste'). This pattern is very reliable!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Past Tenses

Mistake: "Tú hablaba ayer."

Correction: Tú hablaste ayer.

⭐ Usage Tips

Pronoun Optional

Because the ending '-aste' only goes with 'tú', you usually don't need to say 'Tú hablaste'. Just saying 'Hablaste' is enough, and sounds more natural.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: hablaste

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'hablaste'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

hablar(to speak/to talk) - verb

el habla(speech (the faculty of speaking)) - noun

hablador(talkative (person)) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'hablaste' and 'habló'?

'Hablaste' means 'you spoke' (addressing a friend or someone informally using 'tú'). 'Habló' means 'he/she/it spoke' or 'you spoke' (addressing someone formally using 'usted').

Is 'hablaste' a regular or irregular verb form?

It is a regular verb form. The verb 'hablar' follows the standard pattern for -AR verbs in all tenses, including the past tense ('hablaste' follows the standard -aste ending).