verb · #89
to speak, to talk
Example: ¿Hablas español?
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hablar
hablar is Spanish for to speak, to talk.
What hablar means
How common is it?
hablar is ranked #89 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to hablar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- quedar — to stay, to remain
- siempre — always
- creer — to believe
- llevar — to carry, to wear
- dejar — to leave, to let
- nada — nothing
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22