speak
verbCommunicate orally or have a conversation.
- falar
Portuguese pattern: falar com alguém; falar sobre algo.
I need to speak with the manager.
Preciso falar com a gerente.
We talked about the trip over lunch.
Falamos sobre a viagem no almoço.
speak
verbCommunicate using a particular language.
- falar
Portuguese pattern: falar + language.
Do you speak English?
Você fala inglês?
She speaks Portuguese with the neighbors.
Ela fala português com os vizinhos.
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