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Hablar Preterite Practice

Hablar (to speak, to talk) in the preterite: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Regular -ar•A1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

In the preterite hablar is completely regular: hablé, hablaste, habló, hablamos, hablasteis, hablaron. Compare that with irregular preterites such as tuve or hizo — hablar keeps its stem and simply adds the standard -ar endings, and every regular -ar verb does the same.

Two things decide most answers. First, the accent: hablé and habló are stressed on the last syllable, and without the accent hablo is the present. Second, hablamos looks identical in the present and the preterite, so markers such as ayer, anoche or el lunes pasado are what put it in the past.

IIConjugation
hablarPreterite
yo
hablé
tú
hablaste
él / ella / usted
habló
nosotros
hablamos
vosotros
hablasteis
ellos / ustedes
hablaron
Fully regular in every tense — the model that thousands of -ar verbs follow.

Download the hablar conjugation worksheet (PDF) — free, with answer key

48 exercises on hablar across 8 tenses on one printable worksheet: each tense opens with its conjugation table, and the answer key with short explanations is at the end. Fits A4 and US Letter. Free for classroom use — no sign-up.

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IIIPractice exercises

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Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Yo form
Fill in the blank

Ayer _____ con la directora sobre mi horario. (hablar)

Yesterday I talked to the principal about my schedule.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Tú form
Fill in the blank

¿Tú _____ con el médico el viernes pasado? (hablar)

Did you talk to the doctor last Friday?

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

El presidente _____ durante casi dos horas en la ceremonia. (hablar)

The president spoke for almost two hours at the ceremony.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
Fill in the blank

Anoche nosotros _____ de política hasta las tres de la madrugada. (hablar)

Last night we talked about politics until three in the morning.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

Mis padres _____ con la profesora en la reunión del martes. (hablar)

My parents talked to the teacher at Tuesday's meeting.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Yo form
Fill in the blank

El año pasado _____ en público por primera vez. (hablar)

Last year I spoke in public for the first time.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Tú form
Fill in the blank

¿Por qué no me _____ tú del problema antes de firmar? (hablar)

Why didn't you tell me about the problem before signing?

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

La niña _____ por primera vez a los diez meses. (hablar)

The little girl spoke for the first time at ten months.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
Fill in the blank

El sábado pasado Ana y yo _____ por videollamada con nuestros primos. (hablar)

Last Saturday Ana and I talked to our cousins on a video call.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

Los dos candidatos _____ muy poco de la vivienda en el debate. (hablar)

The two candidates talked very little about housing in the debate.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Vosotros form
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¿Vosotros _____ con el casero antes de mudaros? (hablar)

Did you (all) talk to the landlord before moving out?

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Tense contrast
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Esta mañana _____ con mi hermano y ya estamos de acuerdo. (hablar)

This morning I talked to my brother and now we agree.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

¿Quién _____ primero en la reunión de ayer? (hablar)

Who spoke first at yesterday's meeting?

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

De repente todos _____ a la vez y nadie entendía nada. (hablar)

Suddenly everyone spoke at once and nobody understood anything.

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