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“Hablar” (to speak) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Hablar”

The presente de subjuntivo of hablar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about speaking or talking, for example: Es importante que hables con claridad. (It’s important that you speak clearly.)

Hablar is a regular -ar verb, so its presente de subjuntivo conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Hablar in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To express a desire or request: for example, Quiero que hables más despacio (I want you to speak more slowly).

To express doubt or uncertainty: for example, No creo que hable inglés (I don’t think he/she speaks English).

To express a hypothetical situation: for example, Si yo hablara chino, podría conseguir un mejor trabajo (If I spoke Chinese, I could get a better job).

To express an impersonal opinion or judgment: for example, Es importante que hables con respeto (It’s important that you speak respectfully).

To express a purpose or intention: for example, Voy a la clase para que hable español (I’m going to class so that I can speak Spanish).

Colloquially, to express disbelief or skepticism: for example, ¿Que yo hable con ese idiota? ¡Ni de coña! (Me speak to that idiot? No way!)

Real Life Examples of Hablar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que hables con claridad en la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you speak clearly in the job interview.)

Ojalá que hables con tus padres sobre tus planes para el futuro. (I hope you speak with your parents about your plans for the future.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es necesario que hables con respeto. (Even if you disagree, it’s necessary that you speak respectfully.)

Para que podamos entenderte, es mejor que hables más despacio. (So we can understand you, it’s better that you speak more slowly.)

Insistieron en que hablemos con el gerente sobre el problema. (They insisted that we speak with the manager about the problem.)

Es una lástima que no hablen nuestro idioma cuando viajen. (It’s a shame that they don’t speak our language when they travel.)

Tal vez sea bueno que hables con un consejero sobre tus preocupaciones. (Maybe it would be good for you to speak with a counselor about your concerns.)

Preferiría que hablemos de esto en privado más tarde. (I would prefer that we speak about this in private later.)

Es raro que hablen tan abiertamente sobre temas personales. (It’s strange that they speak so openly about personal topics.)

Quiero que hables con confianza durante tu presentación. (I want you to speak confidently during your presentation.)

Sería bueno que hablemos sobre nuestras expectativas antes de comenzar el proyecto. (It would be good for us to speak about our expectations before starting the project.)

Es una pena que no hablen más idiomas en esta región. (It’s a pity that they don’t speak more languages in this region.)

Sugiero que hables con un abogado antes de firmar cualquier documento. (I suggest that you speak with a lawyer before signing any documents.)

Espero que hablen con franqueza durante la reunión familiar. (I hope they speak frankly during the family meeting.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Hablar (to speak) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.