Habl

Habl is a constructed language developed as part of the Habl Project. It is intended as an international auxiliary language for everyday communication, education, and media. The name derives from the Spanish verb hablar, signaling its focus on speech. The project began in 2010 and has since built a growing community of learners and contributors.

Phonology and writing: Habl uses a small, regular phoneme inventory with five vowels and about twenty consonants. The syllable structure is typically CV(C). It is written with the Latin alphabet and a modest set of diacritics to mark stress and vowel quality; common loanwords retain their original spellings using familiar digraphs such as ch and sh.

Grammar: Habl follows a strict SVO order and relies on analytic syntax with limited morphology. Nouns are non-gendered; number is indicated by determiners and context. Verbs encode tense, aspect, and mood via fixed suffixes and optional auxiliary words. Adjectives generally precede nouns and can appear with a copular particle for predication.

Lexicon and status: Habl's vocabulary blends international roots with regular derivational patterns, emphasizing clarity and ease of learning. The language maintains active online resources, including beginner courses, dictionaries, and pronunciation guides. Fluent speakers are counted in the low thousands, with many more learners at the intermediate level.

Receptive communities and goals: Proponents emphasize neutral grammar, consistent derivation, and cross-cultural accessibility. Habl continues to evolve through community contributions, with ongoing projects in education, translation, and media creation. The language aims to serve as a practical communication tool and a platform for linguistic experimentation.