speak

to talk, to communicate

English Irregular

The English verb "speak" means "to talk, to communicate" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "speak" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "speak" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I speak
you you (singular) speak
he/she/it he/she/it speaks
we we speak
you you (plural) speak
they they speak
He speaks three different languages.
Ele fala três línguas diferentes.

How to Conjugate "speak" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I spoke
you you (singular) spoke
he/she/it he/she/it spoke
we we spoke
you you (plural) spoke
they they spoke
He spoke about his new job.
Él habló sobre su nuevo trabajo.

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How to Conjugate "speak" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will speak
you you (singular) will speak
he/she/it he/she/it will speak
we we will speak
you you (plural) will speak
they they will speak
He will speak about his new project.
Él hablará sobre su nuevo proyecto.

How to Conjugate "speak" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am speaking
you you (singular) are speaking
he/she/it he/she/it is speaking
we we are speaking
you you (plural) are speaking
they they are speaking
He is speaking on the phone.
Él está hablando por teléfono.

How to Conjugate "speak" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have spoken
you you (singular) have spoken
he/she/it he/she/it has spoken
we we have spoken
you you (plural) have spoken
they they have spoken
He has spoken about his new job.
Él ha hablado sobre su nuevo trabajo.

Frequently Asked Questions About "speak"

Is "speak" regular or irregular in English?
"Speak" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "speak" mean in English?
The English verb "speak" means "to talk, to communicate" in English.
How do you conjugate "speak" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → speak, you → speak, he/she/it → speaks, we → speak, you → speak, they → speak.
How many tenses does "speak" have in English?
"Speak" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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