Spanish Conversation · Level 144
44 words
Spanish word
hablador
Pronunciation
IPA/aβlaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivetalkative
Example
Mi hermana es habladora.
My sister is talkative.
More examples
En las reuniones, siempre hay alguien hablador.
At meetings, there is always someone talkative.
Core concept
Person who keeps conversations going by starting topics and speaking frequently.
Common phrases
ser hablador
be talkative
persona habladora
talkative person
muy hablador
very talkative
Similar words
comunicativo: Openly shares ideas and information, making conversation easy and reciprocal.
locuaz: Speaks readily and articulately, putting ideas and feelings into words.
parlanchín: Talks a great deal in a casual, chatty manner.
verboso: Tends to be long-winded, adding excessive or redundant detail.
Definition in Spanish
Se aplica a quien inicia temas y mantiene la conversación mediante frecuentes intervenciones.
Word origin
From the verb hablar 'to talk' plus the agentive suffix -dor, with hablar ultimately from Latin fabulari 'to speak'.
Usage tips
- Hablador can be taken positively or negatively depending on tone, and it may sound rude when applied to an older person or a superior.