hablábamos
ah-BLAH-bah-mohs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Hablábamos por teléfono todas las noches cuando éramos niños.
A2We used to talk on the phone every night when we were children.
Hablábamos de la película cuando llegaste.
A2We were talking about the movie when you arrived.
Antes hablábamos más a menudo.
B1We used to talk more often before.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Storytelling' Past
This word uses the 'imperfect' ending (-ábamos). Use it to set the scene or describe habits that happened over and over again in the past, rather than one-time events.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the accent!
Mistake: "hablabamos"
Correction: hablábamos (Always put an accent on the 'a' in the 'we' form for -ar verbs in this past tense).
⭐ Usage Tips
When to use it
Think of this word as 'we were [doing something]' or 'we used to [do something].' If you can add 'back in the day' to your sentence, this is usually the form you want.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: hablábamos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'We were talking about you'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'hablamos' and 'hablábamos'?
'Hablamos' usually means 'we talk' (now) or 'we talked' (once and finished). 'Hablábamos' means 'we were talking' or 'we used to talk' (ongoing or repeated).