speak
gb/spˈik/ us/spˈik/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
beszél, beszél valakivel, beszélget, beszél valamiről, felszólal, beszédet mond
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
1
beszél
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I speak English at school.
Az iskolában angolul beszélek.
Please speak slowly.
Kérlek, beszélj lassan.
She speaks to her teacher every day.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speak' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Speak' focuses on the act of talking, not on the content or the listener.
ਅਰਥ
say words using your voice
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
speak clearly
|speak loudly
|speak slowly
|speak English
|speak the truth
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
talk (More general and informal; can also include conversation rather than just producing words.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
stay silent (Not producing any spoken words.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To use your voice to say words.
To use your voice to say words so that others can hear them.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
2
beszélget
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may forget to use 'to' or 'with' when indicating the person being addressed.
ਅਰਥ
talk with someone
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
speak to a friend
|speak with a manager
|speak directly
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
converse (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To deliberately avoid talking to someone.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To talk with someone.
To talk or converse with someone, especially for a purpose or exchange of information.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
3
felszólal
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She speaks about her job.
A munkájáról beszél.
He speaks about his ideas.
Az ötleteiről beszél.
They speak about the plan.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'talk about', which is more informal but similar in meaning.
ਅਰਥ
express an opinion verbally
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
speak frankly
|speak openly
|speak honestly
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
voice (Often used figuratively for expressing opinions or concerns.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
withhold (To keep an opinion or information to oneself.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To say what you think or feel using words.
To express an idea, opinion, or feeling using spoken words.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
felszólal
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She speaks at school events.
Iskolai rendezvényeken beszédet mond.
He speaks at meetings.
Értekezleteken felszólal.
They speak at big parties.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this sense with casual 'talk', but here it implies formality and audience focus.
ਅਰਥ
give a formal address
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
speak at a conference
|speak in public
|speak before an audience
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
address (More formal and specifically means speaking to an audience.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
listen (The opposite role in a communication event.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|public speaking
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
5
beszél
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I speak Chinese.
Kínaiul beszélek.
He speaks English very well.
Nagyon jól beszél angolul.
They speak two languages.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'talk' instead of 'speak' for languages, but 'speak' is standard when naming a language.
ਅਰਥ
use a specific language to talk
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
speak Spanish
|speak fluently
|speak a foreign language
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
use (a language) (More general term for applying a language skill.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
remain silent (Not using any language verbally.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|languages
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To use a language when you talk.
To use a particular language when talking.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
speak
IPA
GB/spˈik/
US/spˈik/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
speak (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (speak)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: speak
- 3rd Person Singular: speaks
- Present Participle: speaking
- Past: spoke
- Past Participle: spoken
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past: spoke Verb
- Irregular past participle: spoken Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.