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"to speak" in Dutch

spreken
To speak. The Dutch for "to speak" is "spreken".
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “to speak” is spreken.

Pronounced the same

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are speaking (plural) spreken

See also

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speak (1st person singular) spreek
speak praat
speak (2nd person singular question form) spreek

Examples of "to speak" in use

There are 17 examples of the Dutch word for "to speak" being used:
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to speak French Frans spreken
Can I speak with John? Kan ik met Jan spreken?
I don’t want to speak about myself. Ik wil niet van mij zelf spreken.
I don’t want to speak for myself. Van mij zelf wil ik niet spreken.
I didn’t know that Tom couldn’t speak French. Ik wist niet dat Tom geen Frans kon spreken.
I understand a little French, but I can’t speak it. Ik begrijp een beetje Frans, maar ik kan het niet spreken.
I heard him speak English often. Ik hoorde hem vaak Engels spreken.
I want to talk to a lawyer. Ik wil een advocaat spreken.
to speak Spanish Spaans spreken
I want to talk to the British embassy. Ik wil met de Britse ambassade spreken.

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Can I speak with John?,
Can you speak more slowly?,
I can speak Thai.,
I didn’t know that Tom couldn’t speak French.,
I don’t want to speak about myself.,
I don’t want to speak for myself.,
I heard him speak English often.,
I understand a little French, but I can’t speak it.,
I want to talk to a lawyer.,
I want to talk to the American consulate.,
I want to talk to the Australian embassy.,
I want to talk to the British embassy.,
I want to talk to the Canadian consulate.,
I want to talk to you before you leave.,
to speak French,
to speak Spanish,
Yanni wanted to speak with a detective.
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