Hablado

Hablado is the past participle of the Spanish verb hablar (to speak). It serves two main functions in Spanish: as part of compound tenses built with haber (for example, he hablado, has hablado, ha hablado, hemos hablado, habéis hablado, han hablado) and as an adjective that agrees in gender and number (hablado, hablada, hablados, habladas). When used as an adjective, it describes something that is spoken rather than written, such as a relato hablado or un texto hablado.

Etymology and related forms: Hablar derives from Latin and the Romance verb formation using the suffix -ado to form past participles. The participle hablado maintains parallel forms with other -ar verbs and participates in the same tense systems as other verbal forms. Related nouns include hablante (speaker) and lenguaje hablado (spoken language).

Usage notes: In everyday Spanish, hablado is most common in perfect tenses with haber and in adjectival phrases. It can describe media or discourse, as in un discurso hablado or un libro hablado (for example, an audiobook sense). It can also appear in phrases that distinguish spoken language from written language, such as español hablado versus español escrito. The initial h is silent, and the stress typically falls on la in habLADO, reflecting standard Spanish pronunciation.

Examples:

- Ya he hablado con ella sobre el proyecto.

- Este informe es un resumen hablado para la audiencia local.

- Un relato hablado puede complementar un texto escrito.

See also: hablar, past participle, español hablado.