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How to say “speak” in Swedish
The usual word is att talaverb · speak, make (deliver) a speech, plead
tala
att tala means “speak”, “make (deliver) a speech”, “plead”. Present talar, past talade, supine talat.
tala med varandra
talk with each other
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Other Swedish words for “speak”
English “speak” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.
- att sägaverbto say, to tell, to be saidsäga nej till kärnkraft (say no to nuclear power)
- att uttryckaverbexpress, manifestuttrycka sig försiktigt (speak with caution)
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