spreken

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sprēken, from Old Dutch sprecan, from Proto-West Germanic *sprekan, from Proto-Germanic *sprekaną.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈspreːkə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: spre‧ken
  • Rhymes: -eːkən

Verb

spreken

  1. (transitive or intransitive) to speak
    Synonym: praten
    Hij spreekt vloeiend Nederlands.He speaks Dutch fluently.
    Ik kan niet spreken als ik mijn mond vol heb.I can't speak when my mouth is full.
    Kun je luider spreken? Ik hoor je niet goed.Can you speak louder? I can't hear you well.
    Ze sprak met enthousiasme over haar nieuwe baan.She spoke with enthusiasm about her new job.

Conjugation

Derived terms

adjectives
  • spreekvaardig
verbs

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: spreek
  • Jersey Dutch: sprêke
  • Negerhollands: spreek

Low German

Alternative forms

  • spräken

Etymology

From Old Saxon sprekan. Cognate to Dutch spreken, German sprechen, West Frisian sprekke, English speak.

Verb

spreken (past singular sprook, past participle spraken, auxiliary verb hebben)

  1. to speak

Conjugation

More information infinitive, present ...
Conjugation of spreken (class 4 strong verb)
infinitive spreken
present preterite
1st person singular spreek sprook
2nd person singular spricks(t) sprooks(t)
3rd person singular sprick(t) sprook
plural spreekt, spreeken sproken
imperative
singular spreek
plural spreekt
present past
participle spreken (e)spraken, gespraken
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Note: This conjugation is one of many.
Neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects.

Synonyms

  • snacken (preferred in the vernacular)

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch sprecan, from Proto-West Germanic *sprekan.

Verb

sprēken

  1. to speak, to say
  2. to speak/talk to

Inflection

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Derived terms

Descendants

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