sprechen
to speak
Irregular
Special Features:
- This verb has a stem vowel change in certain forms
Present Tense Conjugation
ich
spreche
I to speak
du
sprichst
you to speak (informal)
er/sie/es
spricht
he/she/it to speaks
wir
sprechen
we to speak
ihr
sprecht
you to speak (plural informal)
sie/Sie
sprechen
they/you to speak (formal)
Perfect Tense (Perfekt)
Auxiliary Verb:
haben
Past Participle:
gesprochen
Example:
ich haben gesprochen
I have to speak(past)
Example Sentences
"Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch. Sprichst du Englisch?"
"I speak a little German. Do you speak English?"
Usage Notes
Stem vowel change: e → i in du and er/sie/es forms.
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Difficulty Level
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