German Word of the Day
sprechen
SPRE-chen • verb — 2nd of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to speak; to talk (to express words aloud or use a language)
Examples
- Kannst du Deutsch sprechen?
(Can you speak German?) - Wir sollten später darüber sprechen.
(We should talk about that later.) - Er spricht sehr leise; ich kann ihn kaum hören.
(He speaks very quietly; I can hardly hear him.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | ich spreche | ich sprach |
| du | du sprichst | du sprachst |
| er/sie/es | er/sie/es spricht | er/sie/es sprach |
| wir | wir sprechen | wir sprachen |
| ihr | ihr sprecht | ihr spracht |
| sie/Sie | sie/Sie sprechen | sie/Sie sprachen |
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Use 'sprechen' for speaking generally, for talking to someone (mit jemandem sprechen) and for speaking a language (Deutsch sprechen). It is a common, neutral verb. Note the irregular stem change in present tense: ich spreche, du sprichst, er/sie spricht.
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