hablaba con

was talking with

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phrase Uncommon #21,969
was talking with Often translated as “was talking to” when referring to someone being spoken to.
SP: Hablaba con mi hermana cuando llegaste.
EN: I was talking to my sister when you arrived.

Mi abuelo me hablaba con una pipa en la boca.

My grandfather used to talk to me with a pipe in his mouth.

Aunque Tom hablaba con un acento, tenía un vocabulario impresionante.

Although Tom spoke with an accent, he had an impressive vocabulary.

Sabía que yo hablaba con el coronel.

He knew I was talking to the colonel.

— Avatar (2009)

Hablaba con tu amigo.

I was talking to your friend.

Caminaba por la casa, se sentaba en su silla, hablaba con su voz.

He walked around the house, sat in his chair, and spoke in his voice.

— Psicosis (1960)

Pat hablaba con alguien de dentro de la escuela.

Pat was talking to someone inside the school.

— Suspiria: Alarido (1977)

Hablaba con acento estadounidense.

He spoke with an American accent.

Hablaba con tu representante.

I was talking to your representative.

— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)

Incluso hablaba con Mitya a través de su abogado.

He even spoke to Mitya through his lawyer.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Hablaba con mamá.

I was talking to Mom.

— Teléfono negro 2 (2025)

Nada, hablaba con mi padre.

Nothing, I was talking to my father.

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

Ella sabía que yo hablaba con el coronel.

She knew I was talking to the colonel.

Ella estaba celosa cuando él hablaba con otra chica.

She was jealous when he talked to another girl.

Tom no hablaba con Mary.

Tom wasn't talking to Mary.

Hablaba con mi contable.

I was talking to my accountant.

— Dos son familia (2016)

Fingí que hablaba con él.

I pretended I was talking to him.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Ella lo interrumpió mientras hablaba con mi padre.

She interrupted him while he was talking to my father.

Hablaba con Koller.

I was talking to Koller.

— La Caída (2004)