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speak Meaning in Spanish (speak significado en español)

hablar
hablar in English:speak
Phonetic:ˈa.βlaɾ
Plural: speaks
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de speak en español es hablar. (Articular palabras o sonidos con la voz.)

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Definitions of Speak

  1. 1
    verb
    hablar

    To utter words or articulate sounds with the voice.

    Articular palabras o sonidos con la voz.

  2. 2
    verb
    hablar

    To communicate or express thoughts, feelings, or information through language.

    Comunicar o expresar pensamientos, sentimientos o información a través del lenguaje.

  3. 3
    verb
    hablar

    To deliver a speech or address to an audience.

    Pronunciar un discurso o dirigirse a una audiencia.

Example Sentences

casual

“Can you speak louder, please?”

¿Puedes hablar más alto, por favor?

general

“She can speak three languages fluently.”

Ella puede hablar tres idiomas con fluidez.

formal

“The president will speak at the conference tomorrow.”

El presidente hablará en la conferencia mañana.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

decirconversarcomunicar

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

callarsilenciar

In English:

listenbe silentkeep quiet

Inflected Word Forms

past participlespoken
present participlespeaking
nounspeech
agent nounspeaker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

speak upphrasal_verb

To speak more loudly or to express one's opinion.

speak one's mindidiom

To say exactly what one thinks, even if it is controversial.

speak for oneselfexpression

To express one's own opinion, not that of others.