Describe a conversation and name the language or topic being discussed.
The idea
Hablar is a regular -ar verb: hablo, hablas, habla, hablamos and hablan. Use con for a conversation partner and de for a topic.
Examples
- Hablo español con mi vecina.I speak Spanish with my neighbour.
- ¿Hablas con tu hermano cada día?Do you speak with your brother every day?
- Ella habla de su trabajo.She talks about her work.
- Hablamos por teléfono los viernes.We talk on the phone on Fridays.
- Ustedes hablan muy rápido.You speak very quickly.
- Mis amigos hablan dos idiomas.My friends speak two languages.
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Hablo español names a language directly; hablo de español means talking about Spanish as a topic.
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Choose the form for yo: Yo ___ español. (hablo / hablan)
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hablo
Hablo is the present form that agrees with yo.
Choose the form for ella: Ella ___ de su trabajo. (habla / hablamos)
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habla
Habla agrees with the singular subject ella.
Choose the form for plural friends: Mis amigos ___ dos idiomas. (hablan / hablas)
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hablan
Hablan agrees with the plural subject mis amigos.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the form for yo: Yo ___ español. (hablo / hablan)
Choose the form for ella: Ella ___ de su trabajo. (habla / hablamos)
Choose the form for plural friends: Mis amigos ___ dos idiomas. (hablan / hablas)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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