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speak in Spanish

speak in Spanish is jerga, hablar, fablar — speak means to say words out loud; to talk.

speak in Spanish

jerga
noun
(uncountable) Language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.
hablar
verb
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
fablar
verb
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
fabular
verb
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
hablar
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
conversar
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
charlar
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
platicar
verb
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
hablar
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
chapurrar
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
chapurrear
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
defenderse
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
dominar
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
fablar
verb
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.
hablar
verb
(transitive) To communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate.
decir
verb
(transitive, archaic) To address; to accost; to speak to.
mediar palabra
verb
(transitive, archaic) To address; to accost; to speak to.

What does "speak" mean?

  1. verb To say words out loud; to talk.
    "Please speak clearly so that everyone at the back can hear you."
  2. verb To be able to communicate in a particular language.
    "My neighbour speaks Polish and a little Spanish."
  3. verb To give a speech or address a group.
    "The head teacher will speak to the whole school at assembly."
  4. verb To express or reveal something without words.
    "The old photographs speak of a happier time in the family."
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speak in a sentence

  • Please speak clearly so that everyone at the back can hear you.
  • She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
  • My neighbour speaks Polish and a little Spanish.
  • Do you speak English, or shall I find someone who does?

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What is "speak" in Spanish?
"speak" in Spanish is jerga, hablar, fablar. speak means: To say words out loud; to talk.
How do you use "speak" in a sentence?
Example: "Please speak clearly so that everyone at the back can hear you." In Spanish, "speak" is jerga, hablar, fablar.
Are there other ways to say "speak" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "speak": jerga, hablar, fablar, fabular, conversar, charlar.
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