How to Say "they speak" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they speak” is “hablan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos hablan español en casa.
They speak Spanish at home.
¿De qué hablan los vecinos?
What are the neighbors talking about?
Ustedes hablan muy rápido. Por favor, más despacio.
You all speak very fast. Please, slower.
Subject-Verb Agreement
'Hablan' is the 'they' or 'you all' form. Make sure the people doing the speaking match the ending: 'Ellos hablan' (They speak), not 'Ellos habla'.
The Base Verb
This word comes from the super-common '-ar' verb hablar (to speak). You only need to remember the '-an' ending for groups of people.
Confusing Singular and Plural
Mistake: “Using 'habla' when talking about a group: 'Mis padres habla rápido.'”
Correction: Use 'hablan' for groups: 'Mis padres hablan rápido.' (The '-n' is the key sign for plural subjects.)
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