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sprechen — to speak, to talk in German

verbA1
Pronunciation

/ˈʃprɛçn̩/

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Level

A1

Frequency

100/100

Source Rank

#204

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Example Sentences

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Do you speak German?

Er spricht drei Sprachen.

He speaks three languages.

Conjugation

Perfect: haben + gesprochen
PronounPresentPast
ichsprechesprach
dusprichstsprachst
er/sie/essprichtsprach
wirsprechensprachen
ihrsprechtspracht
sie/Siesprechensprachen

Related Words

SpracheGesprächbesprechen

Synonyms

reden

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