No. 1,940 in Catalan
parlem
"Parlem" means "we speak" or "let's talk" in English.
In a sentence
Parlem sobre els teus plans per al futur.
We talk about your plans for the future.
This usage of 'parlem' is the present tense, first-person plural of the verb 'parlar', indicating an ongoing or habitual action that a group (including the speaker) performs together—talking about a specified topic.
D'acord, després de dinar parlem amb ell.
Alright, after lunch we will talk with him.
Here, 'parlem' is used to propose a future action, where the group including the speaker intends to converse after a specified condition—after lunch.
És important que parlem clarament per evitar malentesos.
It is important that we speak clearly to avoid misunderstandings.
In this context, 'parlem' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing necessity or a condition—in this case, the importance of clarity in communication.
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