Quoth Meaning in English
word
Definición
An old-fashioned or archaic word meaning 'said.' Commonly used in classic literature, poetry, or historical texts.
Uso & Matices
Extremely archaic; never used in modern speech or writing except to imitate old literature. Found in works like Shakespeare or Poe ('Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore"'). Only ever used before the speaker, e.g., 'quoth he'. Don't use in everyday conversation.
Spanish: dijo (arcaico) - respondió (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): disse (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): disse (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): （古）说道Chinese (Traditional): （古）說道Hindi: कहा (पुराना/काव्यात्मक)Arabic: قالَ (قديم/شعري)Bengali: বলিল - কহিলRussian: молвил - сказал (устар.)Japanese: 曰（いわ）く - 言（い）いけりVietnamese: rằng - nói (cổ)Korean: 이르되 - 말하되 (옛말)Turkish: dediki - dedi (eski dil)Urdu: کہا (قدیم انداز میں) - فرمایا (پرانا انداز)Indonesian: kata (usang) - sabda (klasik)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
"It is done," quoth she.
basic
Quoth the old man, "Be patient."
basic
“I shall return,” quoth he.
basic
Nevermore, quoth the raven.
natural
“We are lost!” quoth the knight in despair.
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"Make haste," quoth the queen, her voice urgent.
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