Don’t speak (to one student) in Spanish
Don’t speak (to one student) in Spanish is no hables (noh AH-blehs).
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- no hables
- Say it
- noh AH-blehs
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Spanish classroom commands for speaking and tasks
The other words in step 3 of Classroom Commands in Spanish.
- repiterepeat (to one student) · rreh-PEE-teh
- responde a la preguntaanswer the question (to one student) · rrehs-POHN-deh ah lah preh-GOON-tah
- habla más despaciospeak more slowly (to one student) · AH-blah mahs dehs-PAH-syoh
- haz una preguntaask a question (to one student) · AHS oo-nah preh-GOON-tah
- trabaja con un compañerowork with a partner (to one student) · trah-BAH-hah kohn oon kohm-pah-NYEH-roh
- entrega la tareahand in the homework (to one student) · ehn-TREH-gah lah tah-REH-ah
- guarda tus cosasput away your things (to one student) · GWAHR-dah toos KOH-sahs
- no copiesdon’t copy (to one student) · noh KOH-pyehs
- no corrasdon’t run (to one student) · noh KOH-rrahs
Questions about no hables
How do you say don’t speak (to one student) in Spanish?
Don’t speak (to one student) in Spanish is no hables.
How do you pronounce no hables?
Say it noh AH-blehs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: AH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does no hables mean in English?
In English, no hables means don’t speak (to one student).
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