When to use Habla and Hable?

Question

When to use Habla and Hable?

Welcome to the forum! - 00b6f46c, Jul 5, 2011

Answer 1

Use habla when the subject is 3rd person, singular and you are using the indicative mood in the present tense or with the affirmative tú command.

Oops! include the 2nd person, singular, formal (usted) with the indicative mood, present tense.

Use hable when the subject is 3rd person, singular and you are using the subjunctive mood in the present tense or with the affirmative or negative usted command.

include the 2nd person, singular, formal (usted) in the subjunctive mood, present tense

i also still don't really understand your answer,pls enlighten more - fheman, Jul 5, 2011

Which parts do you understand fheman? - teasip, Jul 5, 2011

Answer 2

Ok, what I just can see with out correct rules is using the word speak in different times, hope this is what you are referring to.

Habla: Its present for speak eg He speaks spanish = El habla espanol Hable: Its past for speak eg He spoke italian = El hablo italiano

You need to install (and use) a keyboard) that supports writing accents. - samdie, Jul 5, 2011

Answer 3

Nope.He spoke italian will be El habló Italiano.Use Hable while expressing something.

Answer 4

Hola!

The verb "hablar"

I saw you were confused with an answer about Hable vs. Habla. Maybe I can help you out.

Obviously, both come from the verb "hablar".

There are two moods in the Spanish language, the "indicative" and the "subjunctive". The indicative is probably the mood you're more familiar with. Habla is the third person singular form(that is the él, ella, usted form). Ella habla conmigo. She talks with me.

Habla is also used for the tú imperative form. Imperatives are the commands. In Spanish, there are many forms of commands. You use the tú form when talking to someone you have a close relationship with, your friends, or someone younger than you. Habla is the "tú" imperative form of the verb "hablar". Habla a tu madre. Talk to you mother.

Ok, now remember I said that there were two moods in the Spanish language? Well, you know one is the indicative. The other is the subjunctive! In the subjunctive mood, there is also a present tense. When to use the subjunctive is another story, but let me explain to you "hable".Hable is the first person singular form (that is the yo form) in the subjunctive mood. Also, hable is the third person singular form (that is the él, ella, usted form) in the subjunctive mood.

And, remember I said there were many command forms in Spanish? You already know about the tú form. Now, let's discuss the "usted" form. You use the "usted" form when talking to someone you want to show respect to, your elders, or someone you are just meeting. Hable is the "usted" form imperative for the verb "hablar". Hable con mamá. Talk with mom.

I hope I clarified a little!