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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| speak⇒ vi | (express oneself) | den Mund aufmachen Rdw |
| | (ugs, informell) | Sag schon Int |
| | | Sprich Int |
| | Don't keep your opinion to yourself: speak! |
| | Behalt deine Meinung nicht für dich: mach den Mund auf! |
| speak vi | (have the podium) (übertragen) | das Wort ergreifen Rdw |
| | | eine Rede halten Rdw |
| | | einen Vortrag halten Rdw |
| | The president is the next person to speak. |
| | Der Präsident ist der Nächste, der das Wort ergreifen wird. |
| speak vi | (communicate) | ausdrücken Vr, sepa |
| | She really knows how to speak. |
| | Sie kann sich wirklich gut ausdrücken. |
| speak vi | (be on good terms) | miteinander reden Adv + Vi |
| | The two brothers are not speaking. |
| | Die zwei Brüder reden nicht mehr miteinander. |
| speak vi | (convey a message) | sagen Vt |
| | | ausdrücken Vt, sepa |
| | Actions speak louder than words. |
| | Handlungen sagen mehr als Worte. |
| speak [sth]⇒ vtr | (tell) | [etw] sagen Vt |
| | | [etw] gestehen Vt |
| | The guilty man decided to speak the truth. |
| | Der schuldige Mann entschied sich, die Wahrheit zu sagen. |
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| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on the subject of) | über etwas reden Präp + Vi |
| | | sich über etwas unterhalten Präp + Vr, fix |
| | | etwas bereden Vt |
| | She was asked to speak about the topic for 30 minutes. |
| speak about [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (discuss or consult: with [sb]) | über etwas reden Präp + Vi |
| | | sich über etwas unterhalten Präp + Vr, fix |
| | | etwas bereden Vt |
| speak for [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (talk on behalf of) | im Namen von jemandem sprechen VP |
| | | für jemanden sprechen Präp + Vi |
| | I think it's a good idea, but I can't speak for anyone else. |
| speak out vi phrasal | (state one's opinion publicly) | sagen was man denkt, sagen was man von etwas hält VP |
| | | seine Meinung sagen Rdw |
| | (formell) | seine Meinung kundtun Rdw |
| | Speak out if you're concerned about it. |
| | Sag, was du denkst (OR: Sag, was du davon hältst), wenn du Bedenken hast. |
| speak out about [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opinion on) | sagen was man denkt, sagen was man von etwas hält VP |
| | | seine Meinung sagen VP |
| | (formell) | seine Meinung kundtun VP |
| | I don't hear you speaking out about the unfairness of that service fee, so don't complain to me! |
| speak out against [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prep | (state one's opposition to) | sich gegen etwas aussprechen Rdw |
| | Many people speak out against domestic violence. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (respond to a question about: [sth]) | etwas beantworten Vt |
| | | etwas zu etwas sagen können VP |
| | | sich zu etwas äußern Präp + Vr |
| | I don't know how severe the damage was, so I can't speak to the cost of repair. |
| speak to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (give evidence of) | sich zu etwas äußern Präp + Vr |
| | | etwas zu etwas sagen können VP |
| | This book speaks to the experience of being a miner in 1980s Britain. |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal (talk more loudly) | lauter reden Adj + Vi |
| | | lauter sprechen Adj + Vi |
| | Please speak up. I can't hear you! |
| | Rede bitte lauter. Ich kann dich nicht verstehen! |
| speak up vi phrasal | informal, figurative (express an opinion) | den Mund aufmachen Rdw |
| | | seine Meinung sagen Rdw |
| | I always hated to speak up in class, so I got poor grades for oral participation. |
| | Ich habe es immer gehasst, in der Schule den Mund aufzumachen, deshalb habe ich immer schlechte Noten in Mitarbeit bekommen. |
| speak up for [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (defend) | in Schutz nehmen Rdw |
| | | hinter jemandem stehen Rdw |
| | | sich für jemanden aussprechen Rdw |
| | My big brother spoke up for our sister when Mom was scolding her. |
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| as we speak adv | informal (at this moment) | in eben diesem Moment Rdw |
| | | jetzt gerade Adv + Adv |
| | | soeben Adv |
| so to speak expr | (using a metaphor) | im übertragenen Sinne Rdw |
| | | sozusagen Adv |
| | | wie Adv |
| | Failing the test was, so to speak, a kick in the teeth for Jim because he was very disappointed. |
| speak for itself v expr | figurative (be self-evident) | für sich selbst sprechen Rdw |
| | The cause of the accident speaks for itself: someone was careless. |
| speak for yourself v expr | informal (that is not my opinion) | sagen, was man denkt Rdw |
| | | die eigene Meinung sagen Rdw |
| | "I really liked the film." "Speak for yourself!" |
| speak highly of v expr | (say good things about) | in höchsten Tönen sprechen Rdw |
| | | nur Gutes sagen Rdw |
| | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. |
| speak ill of v expr | (say bad things about) | schlecht über jemanden reden, schlecht über jemanden sprechen Rdw |
| | | über jemanden herziehen Rdw |
| | | über jemanden lästern Rdw |
| | You should not speak ill of someone when they aren't around. |
| | It's not good to speak ill of the dead. |
| speak plainly v expr | (give one's honest, direct opinion) | klar und deutlich sagen, was man denkt Rdw |
| | | ganz direkt sagen, was man von etwas hält Rdw |
| | | seine Meinung ganz direkt aussprechen Rdw |
| | She spoke plainly about the problems of gender equality. |
| | He speaks plainly, without fear of offending anyone. |
| Speak soon interj | informal, abbr (We will speak again soon) | Bis bald Int |
| | | Wir sprechen uns bald wieder Int |
| | | Wir hören uns Int |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (talk or converse with) | mit jmdm reden Präp + Vi |
| | | sich mit jmdm unterhalten Präp + Vr, fix |
| | She would happily speak to strangers at the bus stop. |
| speak to [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | mit jmdm reden Präp + Vi |
| | | mit jmdm sprechen Präp + Vi |
| | | sich an jmdn wenden Präp + Vr |
| | It would be best to speak to your doctor before starting a rigid diet. |
| Speak up! interj | (talk more loudly) | Kannst du etwas lauter sprechen? Int |
| | | Sprich bitte etwas lauter Int |
| | Speak up! No one can hear you! |
| speak volumes v expr | figurative (express or reveal a lot) | Bände sprechen Npl + Vt |
| | Jeff neither confirmed nor denied the accusations, but his silence spoke volumes. |
| speak well of [sb] v expr | (praise) | gut von jemandem reden Rdw |
| | | Gutes über jemanden sagen Rdw |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (talk to, converse with) | sich mit jemandem unterhalten Präp + Vr, fix |
| | | mit jemandem sprechen Präp + Vi |
| | It is always a pleasure to speak with my grandmother. |
| | I would like to speak with you before you go home. |
| speak with [sb] vi + prep | (consult) | mit jemandem sprechen Präp + Vi |
| | | sich mit jemandem unterhalten Präp + Vr, fix |
| | I would like to speak with my accountant before deciding. |
speak with your mouth full,
talk with your mouth full v expr | (talk while eating) | mit vollem Mund sprechen VP |
| speak your mind v expr | (give your frank opinion) | seine Meinung sagen VP |
| | | sehr direkt sein VP |
| | (gehoben) | seine Meinung kundtun VP |
| | The council is holding a public meeting, during which residents can speak their minds on the future of their local secondary school. |