Spanish Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Spanish word
parlar
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbspeak
Example
¿Puedes parlar con el profesor?
Can you speak with the teacher?
More examples
Mi abuela suele parlar por teléfono con sus amigas cada tarde.
My grandmother usually talks on the phone with her friends every afternoon.
Core concept
Holding a spoken conversation with another person.
Common phrases
parlar por teléfono
talk on the phone
parlar en voz baja
speak quietly
parlar con calma
speak calmly
Similar words
hablar: Talks to someone to say something or give information.
conversar: Engages in a calm, two-way exchange, responding to the other's remarks.
charlar: Chats lightly in a friendly, easygoing tone without formality.
platicar: Talks informally about everyday matters and common experiences.
Definition in Spanish
Significa comunicarse oralmente para expresar ideas, preguntar y mantener una conversación.
Word origin
A Romance reflex of Vulgar Latin parabolāre, preserved in some dialects as parlar rather than the standard Spanish hablar.
Usage tips
- Parlar follows the regular -ar verb pattern in use, so expect ordinary -ar conjugations rather than irregular forms.