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sprechen

English translation of sprechen

to talk

The German word 'sprechen' is used to express the action of talking or speaking. It is a regular verb that follows the same conjugation pattern as other regular verbs in German. For example, 'Ich spreche' means 'I talk' or 'I am talking', and 'Du sprichst' means 'You talk' or 'You are talking'. 'Sprechen' can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the ability to speak a language, as in 'Ich kann Deutsch sprechen', which means 'I can speak German'.


Example sentences using: sprechen

Ich möchte mit dir sprechen.

English translation of Ich möchte mit dir sprechen.

I want to talk with you.

This is an indicative sentence using 'sprechen' to express desire ('I want...') to converse with another individual ('...with you').

Wir sprechen Deutsch.

English translation of Wir sprechen Deutsch.

We speak German.

This is a simple declarative sentence using 'sprechen' to convey that 'we' as the subject, are conversing or communicating in German.

Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

English translation of Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?

Could you please speak slower?

This is an example of a polite request using 'sprechen.' In this case, the speaker is requesting that the listener communicate at a slower pace.

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