háblame
AH-blah-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Estoy muy preocupado. Por favor, **háblame**.
A1I'm very worried. Please, **talk to me**.
No te quedes callado. **Háblame** sobre lo que te molesta.
A2Don't stay quiet. **Tell me** about what's bothering you.
Si ves a Juan, **háblame** inmediatamente.
B1If you see Juan, **speak to me** immediately.
💡 Grammar Points
A Command Built from Two Pieces
This word is a combination of the informal command 'habla' (speak, directed at tú) and the pronoun 'me' (to me). In Spanish, when you give a positive command, the pronoun always sticks right onto the end of the verb.
Why the Accent Mark is Essential
The accent mark on the 'á' (háblame) is mandatory! It tells you where to put the stress when you speak. If you didn't include it (hablame), the stress would fall on the second 'a', changing the sound and making it incorrect.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Putting the Pronoun First
Mistake: "Me habla."
Correction: Háblame. When you are giving a direct command, the pronoun *me* must follow the verb and be attached to it. 'Me habla' means 'He/She/It speaks to me'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
Since 'háblame' uses the informal tú command, only use it with friends, family, or children. For a formal request (like to a stranger or a superior), you must say hábleme (using the usted command form).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: háblame
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the formal command equivalent of 'Háblame'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
If I want to tell someone NOT to talk to me, how do I say it?
You would use the negative command, which uses a different verb form: 'No me hables.' In this case, the pronoun 'me' goes before the verb and they are not attached.
Can I use 'háblame' to ask someone to call me on the phone?
While 'háblame' generally means 'talk to me,' in some contexts, especially when ending a conversation, it can imply 'call me later.' However, the clearer and more common word for 'call me' is 'llámame'.