sprechen

A1

speak

English meaning
speak
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sprechen in a sentence

Kann ich (mit) Herrn Klein sprechen?

Can I speak to Mr Klein?

Conjugation of sprechen

ichspreche
dusprichst
er/sie/esspricht
wirsprechen
ihrsprecht
sie/Siesprechen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
sprach
Perfect
hat gesprochen

Word family

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Where sprechen comes from

westgermanisch *sprek-a- „sprechen“; althochdeutsch: sprehhan, mittelhochdeutsch: sprechen. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about sprechen

How do you conjugate sprechen?

Present tense: spreche, sprichst, spricht, sprechen, sprecht, sprechen. Simple past: sprach. Perfect: hat gesprochen.

What does sprechen mean in English?

sprechen means "speak". For example: "Kann ich (mit) Herrn Klein sprechen?" — "Can I speak to Mr Klein?"

What level is sprechen in German?

sprechen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the speaking & talking vocabulary.

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