Talk about Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔk/ /əˈbaʊt
TAWK uh-BOWT
tˈɔːk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
TAWK uh-BOWT
Definition
To speak about a particular topic; often also used to emphasize how surprising, impressive, or extreme something is.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally ('talk about music') or idiomatically at the start of a sentence to show surprise/emphasis ('Talk about luck!'). In the idiomatic use, no one is being directly addressed. Don't confuse with 'talk to' (speaking with someone). The idiomatic use is informal and common in conversation.
Spanish: hablar de - hablar sobrePortuguese (BR): falar sobre - falar dePortuguese (PT): falar sobre - falar deChinese (Simplified): 谈论 - 说到Chinese (Traditional): 談論 - 說到Hindi: के बारे में बात करनाArabic: يتحدث عن - يناقشBengali: নিয়ে কথা বলা - সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করাRussian: говорить о - обсуждатьJapanese: について話す - 話題にするVietnamese: nói về - bàn vềKorean: 이야기하다 - 말하다(주제)Turkish: bahsetmek - hakkında konuşmakUrdu: کے بارے میں بات کرنا - گفتگو کرناIndonesian: membicarakan - membahas
Example Sentences
Let's talk about your weekend plans.
basic
Can we talk about this later?
basic
They will talk about their project in class.
basic
Talk about a crazy day—I missed my bus, it rained, and I lost my wallet!
natural
Whenever we talk about food, I get hungry.
natural
Talk about bad timing! I called right when you were leaving.
natural