speak
gb/spˈik/ us/spˈik/
A1
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 400
beszél, beszél valakivel, beszélget, beszél valamiről, felszólal, beszédet mond
क्रिया
A1
1
beszél
A1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to speak [words]
She speaks three languages fluently.
Három nyelven beszél folyékonyan.
Please speak more slowly so everyone can understand.
Kérlek, beszélj lassabban, hogy mindenki megértse.
I spoke to my neighbor about the noise.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I speak English at school.
Az iskolában angolul beszélek.
Please speak slowly.
Kérlek, beszélj lassan.
She speaks to her teacher every day.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speak' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Speak' focuses on the act of talking, not on the content or the listener.
अर्थ
say words using your voice
शब्द-संयोजन
speak clearly
|speak loudly
|speak slowly
|speak English
|speak the truth
समानार्थी शब्द
talk (More general and informal; can also include conversation rather than just producing words.)
विलोम शब्द
stay silent (Not producing any spoken words.)
विषय
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
To use your voice to say words.
To use your voice to say words so that others can hear them.
क्रिया
A1
2
beszélget
A2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to speak to/with [someone]
I need to speak with you about tomorrow's meeting.
Beszélnem kell veled a holnapi megbeszélésről.
She spoke to the doctor about her symptoms.
Beszélt az orvossal a tüneteiről.
They haven't spoken to each other in years.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I speak to my friend every day.
Minden nap beszélek a barátommal.
He speaks with his boss in the morning.
Reggelente beszél a főnökével.
She speaks to her mother on the phone.
आम गलती:
Learners may forget to use 'to' or 'with' when indicating the person being addressed.
अर्थ
talk with someone
शब्द-संयोजन
speak to a friend
|speak with a manager
|speak directly
समानार्थी शब्द
converse (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
विलोम शब्द
ignore (To deliberately avoid talking to someone.)
विषय
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
To talk with someone.
To talk or converse with someone, especially for a purpose or exchange of information.
क्रिया
B1
3
felszólal
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to speak [about/on] [topic]
She spoke about the importance of education.
Az oktatás fontosságáról beszélt.
He spoke in favor of the new policy.
Az új irányelv mellett szólalt fel.
Several people spoke against the proposal.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
She speaks about her job.
A munkájáról beszél.
He speaks about his ideas.
Az ötleteiről beszél.
They speak about the plan.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'talk about', which is more informal but similar in meaning.
अर्थ
express an opinion verbally
शब्द-संयोजन
speak frankly
|speak openly
|speak honestly
समानार्थी शब्द
voice (Often used figuratively for expressing opinions or concerns.)
विलोम शब्द
withhold (To keep an opinion or information to oneself.)
विषय
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
To say what you think or feel using words.
To express an idea, opinion, or feeling using spoken words.
क्रिया
B1
4
felszólal
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to speak at [event]
The president will speak at the opening ceremony.
Az elnök beszédet mond a megnyitó ünnepségen.
She was nervous about speaking in front of so many people.
Ideges volt, hogy ennyi ember előtt kell beszélnie.
He spoke to the crowd for over an hour.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
She speaks at school events.
Iskolai rendezvényeken beszédet mond.
He speaks at meetings.
Értekezleteken felszólal.
They speak at big parties.
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse this sense with casual 'talk', but here it implies formality and audience focus.
अर्थ
give a formal address
शब्द-संयोजन
speak at a conference
|speak in public
|speak before an audience
समानार्थी शब्द
address (More formal and specifically means speaking to an audience.)
विलोम शब्द
listen (The opposite role in a communication event.)
विषय
communication
|public speaking
|work
परिभाषा
To talk to a group of people in a formal way.
To address an audience formally, often as part of a meeting, conference, or event.
क्रिया
A1
5
beszél
A1
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to speak [language]
Do you speak Japanese?
Beszélsz japánul?
She speaks French at home and English at work.
Otthon franciául beszél, a munkahelyén pedig angolul.
Many people in Switzerland speak several languages.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
I speak Chinese.
Kínaiul beszélek.
He speaks English very well.
Nagyon jól beszél angolul.
They speak two languages.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes use 'talk' instead of 'speak' for languages, but 'speak' is standard when naming a language.
अर्थ
use a specific language to talk
शब्द-संयोजन
speak Spanish
|speak fluently
|speak a foreign language
समानार्थी शब्द
use (a language) (More general term for applying a language skill.)
विलोम शब्द
remain silent (Not using any language verbally.)
विषय
communication
|languages
|education
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
To use a language when you talk.
To use a particular language when talking.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
speak
IPA
GB/spˈik/
US/spˈik/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
speak (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
शब्द रूप
Verb
- Base: speak
- 3rd Person Singular: speaks
- Present Participle: speaking
- Past: spoke
- Past Participle: spoken
शब्द परिवार
Forms
speaks
verb
speaking
verb
spoke
verb
spoken
verb
Related words
spokesperson
noun B2
outspoken
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
speechless
adjective B1
unspeakable
adjective
Advanced or less common
unspeakably
adverb
मुख्य बातें
- Irregular past: spoke Verb
- Irregular past participle: spoken Verb
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
so to speak
1/sˈoʊ tə spˈik/
idiom
'in a manner of speaking' phrase
Used when what you say is not exactly true, but expresses your meaning in another way.
उदाहरण
- We had to fight for our rights, so to speak.
- He's the brains of the operation, so to speak.
speak up
1/spˈik ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
talk louder so others hear you
To talk louder so people can hear you better.
उदाहरण
- Could you speak up? I can't hear you from the back.
- She spoke up so everyone could hear her question.
frankly speaking
1/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
'honestly saying' phrase intro
Used before saying something in an honest and direct way.
उदाहरण
- Frankly speaking, I don't think this will work.
- Frankly speaking, you should have been more careful.
frankly speaking
2/fɹˈæŋkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
honestly speaking
Used before saying something in a very honest and direct way.
उदाहरण
- Frankly speaking, I don’t trust him.
- Frankly speaking, the project has many problems.
speak of the devil
1/spˈik əv ðə dˈɛvəl/
idiom
informal
'person appears after mention' idiom
Said when someone appears just after you have been talking about them.
उदाहरण
- Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
- Speak of the devil—here’s Anna now, just as we were talking about her new job.
- And then, speak of the devil, he walked into the room.
- We were complaining about our boss when, speak of the devil, he walked into the room.