entabla

Entabla is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb entablar. Entablar means to begin, establish, or set in motion something, often in formal, legal, or social contexts. The sense includes initiating negotiations or dialogue, filing a legal action, or forming a relationship or agreement.

In use, entablar appears with direct objects such as negotiations, a conversation, a lawsuit, or a friendship. Common constructions include entablar negociaciones, entablar una conversación, entablar una demanda, and entablar una amistad. Examples: El abogado entabla una demanda contra la empresa. El gobierno entabla conversaciones con la oposición. La pareja entabla una amistad tras conocerse.

Grammatically, entabla is a regular -ar verb form in the present tense, corresponding to the subject él/ella/usted. Other present indicative forms are yo entablo, tú entablas, nosotros entablamos, vosotros entabláis, and ellos/ellas/ustedes entablan. The verb also appears in other tenses and moods, such as entablé (pretérito), entablaría (condicional), and entable (presente de subjuntivo), among others.