Sprechen
Example: Wir sprechen jeden Tag Deutsch in der Schule.
Definition
"Sprechen" means to express thoughts, feelings, or information by articulating words aloud. It involves using language to communicate with others, as in the example phrase 'Wir sprechen jeden Tag Deutsch in der Schule,' which means 'We speak German every day at school.'
Etymology
The verb "sprechen" comes from Old High German 'sprechan,' related to the Proto-Germanic root *sprekaną, meaning 'to speak' or 'to say.' Did you know? It shares origins with English words like 'speak,' highlighting their common Germanic ancestry.
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"Sprechen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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