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How do you say "to talk" in German?
sprechen
In German, "to talk" is sprechen.
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Pronunciation
SHPRAH-ken. Stress on first syllable, 'spr' together, long 'a'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense sprach, past participle gesprochen. Takes accusative object for the language, 'zu' or 'mit' for person.
Example sentence
Wir sprechen Deutsch.
We talk German.
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How to remember sprechen
Sprechen is speaking or talking. Related to 'sprache' (language) and 'spruch' (saying).
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Questions about sprechen
How do you say "to talk" in German?
In German, "to talk" is sprechen. It is a noun.
How is sprechen written in German?
sprechen is written using the standard German script.
How is sprechen used in a sentence?
Use sprechen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir sprechen Deutsch. (We talk German.).
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