Charlar means 'to chat', and it is a regular -ar verb useful in social and free-time topics. Charlamos durante horas (we chatted for hours), me gusta charlar con mis amigos (I like chatting with my friends). It is more informal and relaxed than hablar ('to talk'), carrying the sense of a casual, friendly conversation. Because describing how you spend time with friends is a common exam theme, charlar adds a natural, colloquial touch. As a regular -ar verb the conjugation is predictable, and the related noun una charla ('a chat / talk') is handy too.
Quick facts
Charlar (to chat) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Charlamos durante horas (we chatted for hours).
More casual than hablar.
Charlar con amigos (to chat with friends).
Una charla (a chat / talk).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Charlar is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
charlar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know charlar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
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yo: charlo, tú: charlas, él: charla, nosotros: charlamos, vosotros: charláis, ellos: charlan
Charlar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use charlar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with charlar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Charlar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.