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"Talk" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "hablar", and "see" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ver". Learn more about the difference between "talk" and "see" below.
talk(
tak
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. hablar
He hasn't talked at all since the stroke.No ha hablado nada desde el derrame cerebral.
a. hablar
In the meeting we talked about my future at the company.En la reunión hablamos sobre mi futuro en la compañía.
b. platicar
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
My best friend and I spent the night talking about boys.Mi mejor amiga y yo nos pasamos la noche platicando de muchachos.
a. hablar
You should avoid doing anything that will give people a reason to talk.Debes evitar todo aquello que le dé a la gente de qué hablar.
b. murmurar
Everyone is always talking about everyone else in this town.Todos murmuran sobre los demás en esta ciudad.
a. dar una conferencia
Today I'm going to talk about new technologies.Hoy voy a dar una conferencia sobre nuevas tecnologías.
b. dar una charla
The professor is going to talk about public policy this afternoon.El profesor va a dar una charla sobre políticas públicas esta tarde.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. hablar de
It isn't polite to talk politics or religion at the dinner table.No se debe hablar de la política o de la religión durante la cena.
a. convencer
I didn't want to go to the party, but my girlfriend talked me into it.No quería ir a la fiesta, pero mi novia me convenció que fuéramos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la conversación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We had a talk about my future.Tuvimos una conversación sobre mi futuro.
b. la plática
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
I had a really good talk with my parents.Tuve una muy buena plática con mis padres.
a. la conferencia
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I went to a talk about climate change.Fui a una conferencia sobre el cambio climático.
b. la charla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
After the talk, there will be 15 minutes for questions.Después de la charla, habrá 15 minutos para preguntas.
a. el rumor
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
They say we're all going to get raises, but it's little more than talk at this point.Se dice que todos vamos a recibir un aumento de salario, pero es puro rumor a estas alturas.
b. las habladurías
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The talk in this office has gotten completely out of hand.Las habladurías en esta oficina están completamente descontroladas.
a. la palabrería
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
It's time to turn all of this talk into action.Es hora de cambiar toda esta palabrería por acción.
b. las palabras
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
If you want to succeed, stop the talk and start doing something.Si quieres tener éxito, déjate de palabras y pasa a la acción.
a. el modo de hablar
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
By his talk, you could tell he wasn't from here.Por su modo de hablar, se sabía que no era de aquí.
talks
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. las negociaciones
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The talks concluded when both parties reached an agreement.Las negociaciones concluyeron cuando ambas partes llegaron a un acuerdo.
b. las conversaciones
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The purpose of the talks was to come to an agreement over the nuclear issue.El propósito de las conversaciones es llegar a un acuerdo sobre el tema nuclear.
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see(
si
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. ver
We've seen a number of houses, but now we have to choose one.Hemos visto varias casas, pero ahora nos toca escoger una.
a. ver
I see your point; eating ice cream before working out is not a good idea.Veo lo que quieres decir; comer helado antes de hacer ejercicio no es buena idea.
b. entender
Do you see what I mean?¿Entiendes lo que te digo?
a. ver
Go see who is at the door.Ve a ver quién está en la puerta.
b. averiguar
I'm going to go see what all the commotion is.Voy a averiguar la causa del alboroto.
a. asegurarse de que
I'll see you get an appointment as early as possible.Me aseguraré de que le den una cita lo antes posible.
a. imaginar
I can already see myself on the beach. I can't wait for my vacation!Ya me imagino en la playa. ¡Qué ganas tengo de estar de vacaciones!
a. ver
I saw my parents just last weekend.Acabo de ver a mis padres el fin de semana pasado.
a. ver
If you want the lawyer to see you, you'll have to make an appointment.Si quieren que les vea el abogado, tendrán que pedir cita.
b. atender
Go into the waiting room, please. The doctor will see you right away.Pase a la sala de espera, por favor. El médico le atenderá enseguida.
a. salir con
Did you know that Ana is seeing a coworker?¿Sabías que Ana sale con un compañero del trabajo?
a. acompañar
I'll see you to the door.Te acompaño a la puerta.
a. ver
I see Jake as a friend more than a future partner.Yo veo a Jake como amigo más bien que una futura pareja.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. ver
Cats can see in the dark.Los gatos pueden ver en la oscuridad.
a. ver
Right now I don't expect you to understand, but one day you'll see.Ahora mismo no espero que lo entiendas, pero un día lo verás.
a. averiguar
I'm going to go see if the food is ready.Voy a averiguar si está lista la comida.
a. ver
We'll just have to see how this all turns out.Tendremos que esperar a ver cómo terminará esta situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la sede
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The Holy See is the central governing body of the Roman Catholic church.La Santa Sede es el gobierno central de la Iglesia católica romana.
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