This is the 1279th most frequent Spanish word.
hablando
"Speaking" or "talking."
In this sentence, 'hablando' is used as a gerund, indicating an ongoing action, as part of the present progressive tense.
Él está hablando con su amigo sobre el encuentro.
He is talking with his friend about the meeting.
Here, 'hablando' is used in the same way as in the first example but within a past progressive scenario, describing a continuous past action.
Llevábamos horas hablando cuando llegó la noticia.
We had been talking for hours when the news arrived.
In this case, 'hablando' is used to refer to the act of speaking, indicating a command or prohibition.