spoken
Translation
spoken
Examples
English is spoken here.
English is spoken here.
Have you spoken to him yet?
Have you spoken to him yet?
The spoken word is powerful.
The spoken word is powerful.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is spoken ((somewhere)) used in the passive voice to say what language is used English is spoken here.
have/has ((sb.)) spoken ((to sb.)) used in the present perfect tense Have you spoken to him yet?
the spoken ((noun)) used as an adjective to mean 'said aloud' The spoken word is powerful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: uttered, articulated, verbalized; Antonyms: unspoken, written
Etymology
The past participle of 'to speak'. The '-en' ending is typical for strong verbs in Germanic languages (e.g., broken, written).
Memory Tips
Remember the pattern: speak -> spoke -> spoken. It's used with auxiliary verbs like 'have' or 'be'.