speak - English word #280

Translation

To say words with your voice, or to use a language.

Word origin

From Old English specan, a form of sprecan meaning to talk or say.

Verb typeirregular (speak, speaks, spoke, spoken)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Please slowly.

"Speak" means to say words with your voice.

French English.

"Speaks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Spoke" is the past form of "speak".

To speak is to say words with your voice, or to use a language. The past form is "spoke", and the past participle is "spoken".

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

talk

To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

word

A sound or group of letters that has a meaning when you say or write it.

voice

Your voice is the sound you make when you speak or sing.

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