Yo hablo con mi familia.

I speak with my family.

Breakdown of Yo hablo con mi familia.

• yo: I
• hablar: to speak
• con: with
• mi: my
• la familia: the family

Questions & Answers about Yo hablo con mi familia.

Why does the sentence use Yo if Spanish often drops the subject pronoun?

In Spanish, subject pronouns like yo are often omitted because the verb form indicates the subject. However, saying Yo hablo con mi familia can add emphasis on the fact that you are the one speaking. It’s a stylistic choice and perfectly correct whether you include yo or not.

Why is con the correct preposition here?

In Spanish, when you talk with someone, you use the preposition con (meaning with). So, hablo con mi familia literally translates to I speak with my family, which is the standard way to express that idea.

Is familia considered singular or plural in Spanish?

Familia is a collective noun and is treated as singular in Spanish. For example, you say mi familia es... (my family is...) rather than mi familia son... even though you’re talking about multiple people.

Why use mi instead of mis before familia?

Familia is singular, so you use the singular possessive adjective mi (my). If you were referring to more than one family—say, adoptive family and biological family—you might say mis familias (my families).

Is there any pronunciation tip for hablo?

Make sure to keep the h silent (just like in English when the h is at the beginning of honest), pronounce a as in father, and place slight stress on the a: A-blo. Avoid adding a breathy “h” sound at the start.