How to Say "talkative" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “talkative” is “charlatán” — B1 level.
Examples
Mi vecino es un charlatán; siempre me cuenta toda su vida en el ascensor.
My neighbor is a chatterbox; he always tells me his whole life story in the elevator.
No seas tan charlatán y deja que los demás también hablen.
Don't be such a chatterbox and let others speak too.
Era un niño muy charlatán que siempre tenía una historia que contar.
He was a very talkative boy who always had a story to tell.
Changing the Ending for Gender
When you are talking about a woman, the word changes to 'charlatana'. Just add an 'a' at the end and remove the accent mark.
Using 'Ser' to describe personality
Use 'ser' with this word because being talkative is usually seen as a lasting personality trait.
Don't forget the 'a' for women
Mistake: “Ella es un charlatán.”
Correction: Ella es una charlatana. Remember that words describing people usually match their gender.
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