speak
gb/spˈik/ us/spˈik/
A1
英語
~ 400
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
action
1
say words using your voice
To use your voice to say words.
用法パターン：
to speak [words]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'speak' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Speak' focuses on the act of talking, not on the content or the listener.
類義語
talk (More general and informal; can also include conversation rather than just producing words.)
対義語
stay silent (Not producing any spoken words.)
コロケーション
speak clearly
|speak loudly
|speak slowly
|speak English
|speak the truth
テーマ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She speaks three languages fluently.
- Please speak more slowly so everyone can understand.
- I spoke to my neighbor about the noise.
学習者向け例文
- I speak English at school.
- Please speak slowly.
- She speaks to her teacher every day.
動詞
A1
action
2
talk with someone
To talk with someone.
用法パターン：
to speak to/with [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to use 'to' or 'with' when indicating the person being addressed.
類義語
converse (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
ignore (To deliberately avoid talking to someone.)
コロケーション
speak to a friend
|speak with a manager
|speak directly
テーマ
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I need to speak with you about tomorrow's meeting.
- She spoke to the doctor about her symptoms.
- They haven't spoken to each other in years.
学習者向け例文
- I speak to my friend every day.
- He speaks with his boss in the morning.
- She speaks to her mother on the phone.
動詞
B1
action
3
express an opinion verbally
To say what you think or feel using words.
用法パターン：
to speak [about/on] [topic]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'talk about', which is more informal but similar in meaning.
類義語
voice (Often used figuratively for expressing opinions or concerns.)
対義語
withhold (To keep an opinion or information to oneself.)
コロケーション
speak frankly
|speak openly
|speak honestly
テーマ
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She spoke about the importance of education.
- He spoke in favor of the new policy.
- Several people spoke against the proposal.
学習者向け例文
- She speaks about her job.
- He speaks about his ideas.
- They speak about the plan.
動詞
B1
action
4
give a formal address
To talk to a group of people in a formal way.
用法パターン：
to speak at [event]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with casual 'talk', but here it implies formality and audience focus.
類義語
address (More formal and specifically means speaking to an audience.)
対義語
listen (The opposite role in a communication event.)
コロケーション
speak at a conference
|speak in public
|speak before an audience
テーマ
communication
|public speaking
|work
例文
- The president will speak at the opening ceremony.
- She was nervous about speaking in front of so many people.
- He spoke to the crowd for over an hour.
学習者向け例文
- She speaks at school events.
- He speaks at meetings.
- They speak at big parties.
動詞
A1
action
5
use a specific language to talk
To use a language when you talk.
用法パターン：
to speak [language]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'talk' instead of 'speak' for languages, but 'speak' is standard when naming a language.
類義語
use (a language) (More general term for applying a language skill.)
対義語
remain silent (Not using any language verbally.)
コロケーション
speak Spanish
|speak fluently
|speak a foreign language
テーマ
communication
|languages
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Do you speak Japanese?
- She speaks French at home and English at work.
- Many people in Switzerland speak several languages.
学習者向け例文
- I speak Chinese.
- He speaks English very well.
- They speak two languages.
文法
辞書形
speak
IPA
GB/spˈik/
US/spˈik/
音節・強勢
speak （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
活用形
Verb
- Base: speak
- 3rd Person Singular: speaks
- Present Participle: speaking
- Past: spoke
- Past Participle: spoken
関連語
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
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: spoke Verb
- Irregular past participle: spoken Verb
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.