spoke
word · lemma: speak
/ˈspoʊk/
spohk
/spˈəʊk/
spohk
Definition
Past tense of 'speak'. It means said words aloud, talked to someone, or gave a speech or formal statement.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'spoke' for completed actions in the past: 'I spoke to her yesterday.' Common patterns are 'spoke to', 'spoke with', and 'spoke about'. Don't confuse it with the noun 'spoke' meaning one of the rods in a wheel.
Spanish: hablóPortuguese (BR): falouPortuguese (PT): falouChinese (Simplified): 说了Chinese (Traditional): 說了Hindi: बोला - कहाArabic: تحدث - قالBengali: বলেছিলাম - বললেন - বললRussian: сказал - говорилиJapanese: 話したVietnamese: đã nóiKorean: 말했다Turkish: konuştuUrdu: بات کیIndonesian: berbicara - berkata
Example Sentences
I spoke to my teacher after class.
basic
She spoke very quietly.
basic
The president spoke on TV last night.
basic
We spoke about it, but we still don't agree.
natural
I spoke with him earlier, and he seemed fine.
natural
No one spoke up during the meeting.
natural