spreken — to speak
spreken is the #246 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to speak” and is pronounced /ˈspreːkə(n)/.
#246frequency rank
0.04%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of spreken
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spreken | infinitive | to speak |
| spreken | -ing form | speaking |
| spreek | I · singular · present | I speak |
| sprak | I · singular · past | I spoke |
| spreekt | you · singular · present | you speak |
| spreek | you · singular · present | you speak |
| sprak | you · singular · past | you spoke |
| spreekt | you · singular · present · polite | you speak |
| sprak | you · singular · past · polite | you spoke |
| spreekt | he/she · singular · present | he/she speaks |
| sprak | he/she · singular · past | he/she spoke |
| spreken | plural · present | we/they speak |
| spraken | plural · past | we/they spoke |
| spreek | singular · command | speak! |
| sprekend | -ing form | speaking |
| gesproken | past participle | spoken |