to speak, to talk
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Hablamos español en casa.
We speak Spanish at home.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
La maestra habló con mis padres.
The teacher spoke with my parents.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Hablaba con mi abuela todos los domingos.
I used to talk with my grandmother every Sunday.
Futuro · What will happen
Hablaré con el dueño mañana.
I'll talk to the owner tomorrow.
Condicional · What would happen
Ellos hablarían contigo si tuvieran tiempo.
They would talk to you if they had time.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Nunca he hablado con el vecino.
I've never talked to the neighbor.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
¿Ya habías hablado con ella antes?
Had you already talked to her before?
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para mañana ya habrán hablado del contrato.
By tomorrow they will have talked about the contract.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habríamos hablado antes, pero no teníamos tu número.
We would have talked sooner, but we didn't have your number.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que hables más despacio.
I want you to speak more slowly.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Me gustaría que él hablara con su hijo.
I'd like him to talk to his son.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Mi mamá quería que hablase inglés.
My mom wanted me to speak English.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Espero que hayan hablado con el médico.
I hope they've talked to the doctor.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera hablado con ella, todo sería diferente.
If I had talked to her, everything would be different.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Hablen más alto, no los oigo.
Speak louder, I can't hear you.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No hables con la boca llena.
Don't talk with your mouth full.