hablar
Express through words
Hablar is the Spanish verb meaning to speak or talk.
It's one of the first verbs Spanish learners encounter, serving as the model for all -ar verb conjugations.
¿Hablas español? asks whether someone speaks Spanish.
In English contexts, hablar appears in code-switching or when referencing Spanish-language ability.
Language of Iberia
- bilingualSpeaking two languages
- polyglotOne knowing many languages
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- dialectRegional language variety
accent · idiom · vernacular · conjugation · translation · grammar · vocabulary · pronunciation
Informal verbal exchange
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
chitchat · heart-to-heart · tête-à-tête · palaver · powwow · confabulation · debate · discourse
Pitch variation in speech
- inflectionWord form alteration
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- gesticulateCommunicate through body movements
emote · expressiveness · emphasize · convey · tone · cadence · modulation · delivery
Spanish
Language of Iberia
dialect · accent · idiom · vernacular · conjugation · translation · grammar · vocabulary · pronunciation · native-speaker
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
gossip · chitchat · heart-to-heart · tête-à-tête · palaver · powwow · confabulation · debate · discourse · colloquy
intonation
Pitch variation in speech
- inflectionWord form alteration
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
- gestureCommunicative body movement
gesticulate · emote · expressiveness · emphasize · convey · tone · cadence · modulation · delivery · eloquence
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
vocalize · verbalize · voice · recite · declare · proclaim · announce · narrate · orate · lecture