The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Hablar is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone, for example Habla más despacio. (Speak more slowly.)

Hablar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Hablar (to speak) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Hablar generally means “to speak” or “to talk”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To speak or talk: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Habla más fuerte! (Speak louder!)

To communicate: It can also mean to communicate in general. For example, ¡Habla con tus padres sobre tus planes! (Communicate with your parents about your plans!)

To discuss: It can mean to discuss a topic. For example, ¡Hablemos de los detalles más tarde! (Let’s discuss the details later!)

To mention: It can mean to mention something. For example, ¡No hables de eso en público! (Don’t mention that in public!)

To reveal: In some contexts, it can mean to reveal information. For example, ¡No hables de lo que viste anoche! (Don’t reveal what you saw last night!)

To gossip (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to gossip. For example, ¡Deja de hablar de los demás! (Stop gossiping about others!)

To flirt (colloquial): In some Latin American contexts, it can mean to flirt. For example, ¡Habla con ella, no seas tímido! (Flirt with her, don’t be shy!)

Examples

Examples of Hablar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Habla más despacio, por favor! (Speak more slowly, please!)

Para hacer una reserva, hable con nuestro agente de viajes. (To make a reservation, speak with our travel agent.)

Amigos, hablemos con franqueza sobre este tema. (Friends, let’s speak frankly about this topic.)

Señora, hable con el gerente si tiene alguna queja. (Ma’am, speak with the manager if you have any complaints.)

En esta reunión, hablen con confianza y respeto. (In this meeting, speak with confidence and respect.)

Oye, habla claro, ¿qué estás diciendo? (Hey, speak clearly, what are you saying?)

Para mejorar tu español, habla con nativos cuando puedas. (To improve your Spanish, speak with natives whenever you can.)

En la entrevista de trabajo, hable con seguridad sobre sus habilidades. (In the job interview, speak confidently about your skills.)

Mamá, hablemos sobre las reglas de la casa para los adolescentes. (Mom, let’s talk about the house rules for teenagers.)

Señor, hablen en voz baja, por favor, hay personas estudiando. (Sir, please speak softly, there are people studying.)

Oye, habla sin miedo, aquí nadie te juzgará. (Hey, speak without fear, no one will judge you here.)

En la próxima junta familiar, hablemos sobre los planes para las vacaciones. (At the next family meeting, let’s discuss the plans for the holidays.)

Compañeros, hablen con pasión sobre sus ideas para el proyecto. (Colleagues, speak passionately about your ideas for the project.)

Joven, hable con respeto a sus mayores. (Young person, speak respectfully to your elders.)

En este taller, hablemos sobre estrategias para manejar el estrés. (In this workshop, let’s discuss strategies for managing stress.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Hablar (to speak) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.