How to Say "speak!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “speak!” is “habla” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana habla español y francés.
My sister speaks Spanish and French.
Disculpe, ¿usted habla inglés?
Excuse me, do you (formal) speak English?
¡Habla más despacio, por favor!
Speak more slowly, please!
One Word, Three Meanings
This single word 'habla' can mean 'he speaks', 'she speaks', or 'you speak' if you're being formal. Spanish often leaves out words like 'he' or 'she' because the verb ending tells you who is doing the action.
It's Also a Command!
When you want to tell a friend ('tú') to do something, you often use this form. So, '¡Habla!' means 'Speak!' or 'Talk!'.
Mixing up 'habla' and 'hablas'
Mistake: “Mi amigo hablaS español.”
Correction: Mi amigo habla español. Use 'habla' for 'he/she/you (formal)'. The version with the '-s' at the end, 'hablas', is only for the informal 'you' ('tú').
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