Parlem de la por.

We talk about fear.

Breakdown of Parlem de la por.

• parlar: to talk
• de: about
• la por: fear

Questions & Answers about Parlem de la por.

What does parlem mean exactly?

Parlem is the 1st person plural form of parlar (to speak / to talk) in the present tense.

So grammatically it means we talk or we are talking.

Depending on context, parlem can also function like let’s talk. Catalan often uses the nosaltres form this way.

So Parlem de la por. can be understood as either:

• We talk about fear.
• Let’s talk about fear.

The context usually makes it clear.

Why is there no subject pronoun like nosaltres?

Catalan often leaves out subject pronouns because the verb ending already shows who the subject is.

• parlo = I speak
• parles = you speak
• parla = he/she speaks
• parlem = we speak

So Parlem already tells you the subject is we.

You could say Nosaltres parlem de la por, but that would usually be for emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

Why does Catalan use de here instead of a word that directly means about?