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"Hablo español" is a phrase which is often translated as "I speak Spanish", and "se habla español" is a phrase which is often translated as "Spanish is spoken". Learn more about the difference between "hablo español" and "se habla español" below.
hablo español(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
se habla español(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. Spanish is spoken
¿Sabes si todavía se habla español en Filipinas?Do you know whether Spanish is still spoken in the Philippines?
2. (in a sign)
a. Spanish spoken here
En una tienda de Basilea, vemos un cartel de "Se habla español", entramos, y resulta que el dueño es de Lugo.So we see a "Spanish spoken here" sign in a shop in Basel, we go in, and it turns out the owner is from Lugo.
b. we speak Spanish
Había un letrero que decía: "Se habla español", pero al final tuvimos que entendernos por señas.There was a sign that read, "We speak Spanish," but eventually we had to use sign language.
