/spiːk/
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.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- specan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Speak" means to say words with your voice.
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"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".
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