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 -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.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice charlar now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: charlo, tú: charlas, él: charla, nosotros: charlamos, vosotros: charláis, ellos: charlan
The past participle is charlado (he charlado) and the gerund is charlando (estoy charlando).
Charlar is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with charlar or that behave like it.
Charlar is on the AQA and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists, but not on Edexcel. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.