spreken
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch sprēken, from Old Dutch sprecan, from Proto-West Germanic *sprekan, from Proto-Germanic *sprekaną.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editspreken
- (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
editConjugation of spreken (strong class 4) | ||||
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infinitive | spreken | |||
past singular | sprak | |||
past participle | gesproken | |||
infinitive | spreken | |||
gerund | spreken n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | spreek | sprak | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | spreekt, spreek2 | sprak | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | spreekt | sprak | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | spreekt | spraakt | ||
3rd person singular | spreekt | sprak | ||
plural | spreken | spraken | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | spreke | sprake | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | spreken | spraken | ||
imperative sing. | spreek | |||
imperative plur.1 | spreekt | |||
participles | sprekend | gesproken | ||
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion. |
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
editLow German
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Old Saxon sprekan. Cognate to Dutch spreken, German sprechen, West Frisian sprekke, English speak.
Verb
editspreken (past singular sprook, past participle spraken, auxiliary verb hebben)
- to speak
Conjugation
editConjugation of spreken (class 4 strong verb)
infinitive | spreken | |
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indicative | 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 | present | — |
singular | spreek | |
plural | spreekt | |
participle | present | past |
spreken | (e)spraken, gespraken | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |
Synonyms
editMiddle Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Old Dutch sprecan, from Proto-West Germanic *sprekan.
Verb
editsprēken
Inflection
editThis verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
editDescendants
editFurther reading
edit- “spreken (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “spreken (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
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