How to Say "they talked" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they talked” is “hablaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos hablaron con el jefe por una hora.
They spoke with the boss for an hour.
¿Qué les dijeron? Ustedes hablaron mucho.
What did they tell you? You all talked a lot.
Mis vecinos hablaron de la fiesta ruidosa.
My neighbors talked about the noisy party.
Past Tense for Completed Actions
'Hablaron' is used to describe an action of speaking that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past (like yesterday or last week).
The 'They/You All' Form
This form uses the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' ending. Remember: 'ellos' (they), 'ellas' (they, female), and 'ustedes' (you all) all share this same verb form.
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'hablaban' instead of 'hablaron' when describing a single, completed event.”
Correction: 'Hablaron' is for one finished event ('They spoke at 5 PM'). 'Hablaban' is for ongoing or repeated habits in the past ('They used to speak every day').
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