speak
beginnerA1/spiːk/ · speak
To convey information or express one's thoughts verbally.
Meanings
To convey information or express one's thoughts verbally.
معلومات یا خیالات کو زبانی طور پر منتقل کرنا۔
بولنا
bolna
Common Collocations
- speak clearly
- speak your mind
- speak up
Example Sentences
Can you speak English?
کیا آپ انگلش بول سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap English bol sakte hain?
He speaks very well in public.
وہ عوام میں بہت اچھی طرح بولتا ہے۔
Woh awam mein bohat achi tarah bolta hai.
We need to speak about the project.
ہمیں پروجیکٹ کے بارے میں بات کرنی ہے۔
Humein project ke bare mein baat karni hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'speak' as 'saying a peak' (peak of communication).
Imagine a person confidently addressing a crowd.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زباں کو نازک بنانا ہے، بول کے دیکھو تو جانیں۔
Zabaan ko naazuk banana hai, bol ke dekho to jaanen.
Make the tongue delicate, try speaking to know.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بولنے سے ہی سب معلوم ہوتا ہے۔
Bolne se hi sab maloom hota hai.
Everything is revealed through speaking.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "specan" — to speak, say
First known use: Before 12th century
The word 'speak' has evolved from Old English 'specan' which meant to utter words, transmit thoughts, and articulate expressions.