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speak in Finnish

speak in Finnish is puhe, puhua, kertoa — speak means to say words out loud; to talk.

speak in Finnish

puhe
noun
puhua
verb
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
kertoa
verb
(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
puhua
verb
(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions.
puhua
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
jutella
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
keskustella
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
pitää puhe
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
puhua
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
osata
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
ilmaista
verb
(transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
viestiä
verb
(transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
sanoa
verb
(transitive, archaic) To address; to accost; to speak to.

What does "speak" mean?

  1. verb To say words out loud; to talk.
    "She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby."
  2. verb To be able to communicate in a particular language.
    "She speaks three languages fluently."
  3. verb To give a speech or address a group.
    "The mayor is set to speak at the opening ceremony."
  4. verb To express or reveal something without words.
    "Her silence spoke volumes about how upset she was."

speak in a sentence

  • She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
  • He hasn't spoken a word all morning.
  • She speaks three languages fluently.
  • The mayor is set to speak at the opening ceremony.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "speak" in Finnish?

"speak" in Finnish is puhe, puhua, kertoa. speak means: To say words out loud; to talk.

How do you use "speak" in a sentence?

Example: "She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby." In Finnish, "speak" is puhe, puhua, kertoa.

Are there other ways to say "speak" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "speak": puhe, puhua, kertoa, jutella, keskustella, pitää puhe.

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