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"Hablara" is a form of "hablar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to speak". "Terminara" is a form of "terminar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to end". Learn more about the difference between "hablara" and "terminara" below.
hablar(
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blahr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to speak
Los bebés comienzan a hablar a los 18 meses.Babies start speaking at around 18 months.
b. to talk
Escucho a alguien hablando, pero no sé de dónde viene.I can hear someone talking, but I don't know where's it coming from.
a. to talk
¿Necesitas a alguien con quien hablar?Do you need someone to talk to?
b. to speak
¿Podemos hablar en privado?Can we speak in private?
a. to speak
No se habla de otra cosa.That's all people speak about.
a. to speak
Habló un buen rato de las reformas que había propuesto el gobierno.He spoke at length about the reforms the government had proposed.
a. to call
Buenas tardes, ¿se encuentra la Sra. Martínez? - ¿Quién habla?Good afternoon, may I speak with Mrs. Martinez? - Who is calling?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to speak
Hablo cinco idiomas y leo diez.I speak five languages and can read ten.
a. to discuss
Eso tienes que hablarlo directamente con el director.You need to discuss that directly with the principal.
b. to say
¿Verdaderamente no tienes nada de qué hablarme?You really don't have anything to say to me?
8. (to call)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Regionalism used in El Salvador
(El Salvador)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. to phone
Ahora que tienes su número, ¿le vas a hablar?Now that you have her number, are you going to phone her?
hablarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
reciprocal verb
a. to speak to each other
Se hablan de mala manera.They speak to each other rudely.
b. to talk to each other
Deberían hablarse con más frecuencia para que no surja este tipo de problema.They should talk to each other more often to avoid this type of issue coming up.
c. to speak to
¿Ya no te hablas con la vecina?Don't you speak to your neighbor anymore?
d. to talk to
Los padres de los novios no se hablan.The couple's parents don't talk to each other.
e. to be on speaking terms
Los primos no se hablan después de la pelea sobre la herencia.The cousins aren't on speaking terms after the fight over the inheritance.
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terminar(
tehr
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mee
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nahr
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to end
Solo quedan dos episodios para que termine la temporada.There are only two episodes left before the season ends.
b. to finish
¿Ya terminaste? ¡Qué rápido!Have you finished already? That was quick!
a. to break up with
Terminó con su novia porque necesitaba espacio.He broke up with his girlfriend because he needed space.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to finish
¿Ya has terminado la tarea?Have you finished your homework yet?
b. to be done with
¿A qué hora crees que terminarás la traducción?What time do you think you'll be done with the translation?
a. to end up (used with "-ing")
¿Sabías que Sandy y Jake terminaron casándose?Did you know Sandy and Jake ended up getting married?
terminarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to finish
Termínate el desayuno y vámonos.Finish your breakfast and let's go.
a. to run out
Espero que lleguemos a nuestro destino antes de que al coche se le termine la gasolina.I hope we get to where we're going before the car runs out of gas.
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