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talk about
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talk about(
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baut
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to discuss)
a. hablar de
Please, Charlie, let's not talk about your mother again.Por favor, Charlie, no hablemos de tu madre otra vez.
b. hablar sobre
Michael talked about the Olympics for a whole hour.Michael habló sobre los Juegos Olímpicos durante una hora entera.
c. platicar de (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Okay, let's talk about whatever you like, but not politics!Platiquemos de lo que tú quieras, pues. ¡Pero no de política!
d. platicar sobre (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Lisa was tired of talking about men and clothes all the time.Lisa estaba cansada de platicar sobre hombres y ropa todo el rato.
a. hablar de
I don't care if they talk about me behind my back.No me importa si hablan de mí a mis espaldas.
b. murmurar de
Those three couples do nothing but talk about their neighbors.Esas tres parejas no hacen otra cosa que murmurar de sus vecinos.
a. dar una conferencia sobre
Dr. Sacks talked about the way music changes our brains.El Dr. Sacks dio una conferencia sobre la manera en que la música cambia nuestro cerebro.
b. dar una charla sobre
Our first speaker will talk about the solar system.Nuestro primer conferenciante dará una charla sobre el sistema solar.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
4. (colloquial) (used to emphasize degree or extent)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hace falta ser
Greg hasn't washed the dishes for days. Talk about lazy!Greg lleva días sin lavar los platos. ¡Hace falta ser vago!
b. eso sí que
Elaine insisted on bungee jumping off the top of the cliff. Talk about thrills!Elaine insistió en hacer puenting desde lo alto del risco. ¡Eso sí que son emociones fuertes!
c. dices tú (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Talk about cheap. The restaurant on the corner charges five dollars for a meal.Dices tú barato. El restaurante de la esquina da comidas por cinco dólares.
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