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Verb forms of speak

The English verb speak translates as “to speak”. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern.

The forms of speak

The core forms of speak are: third person speaks, present participle speaking, past simple spoke, past participle spoken. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

speak in a sentence

In a sentence, speak looks like this: He speaks English and French.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of speak, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “speak” mean in English?

speak means “to speak”.

Is speak regular or irregular?

speak is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

speaks
He speaks English and French.

present participlerules and examples

speaking
She is speaking on the phone now.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

spoke
I spoke to the manager yesterday.

past participlerules and examples

spoken
We have spoken about this many times.

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