talking about

[ˈtɔːkɪŋ əˈbaʊt]

verb phrase

falando sobre; a falar sobre

1. discussing or mentioning a particular subject or topic

We were talking about the weather.

Estávamos falando sobre o tempo.

2. referring to or bringing up a specific person or thing in conversation

Everyone is talking about the new movie.

Todos estão falando sobre o novo filme.

3. used to emphasize or clarify what one means

When I say success, I'm talking about personal growth.

Quando digo sucesso, estou falando sobre crescimento pessoal.

NYC Slang

kickin' it about; on about

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

falando sobre; conversando sobre

most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

falando de; tá falando de

colloquial form with 'de' instead of 'sobre'

São Paulo

falando sobre; discutindo

standard Portuguese usage

Portugal

a falar sobre; a falar de

uses gerund form with 'a' prefix

talking about town - being discussed by many people

now you're talking - expressing agreement or enthusiasm

talking a mile a minute - speaking very quickly

worth talking about - noteworthy or remarkable

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