sprach
Translation
spoke, talked
Examples
Er sprach Deutsch.
He spoke German.
Sie sprach mit ihm über das Problem.
She spoke with him about the problem.
Der Papagei sprach ein paar Worte.
The parrot spoke a few words.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) sprechen to speak ((a language)) He sprach German fluently.
((mit+3)) sprechen to speak ((with sb.)) She sprach with her friend for a long time.
((über+4)) sprechen to speak ((about sth.)) We sprach about our plans.
Similar Words
redete (talked), sagte (said)
Etymology
Simple past (Präteritum) of 'sprechen' (to speak). Cognate with English 'speak' and 'speech'.
Memory Tips
The 'a' in 'sprach' is a common vowel change for strong verbs in the simple past, like 'kam' (from kommen) or 'sah' (from sehen).