Spanish Vocabulary
17 Spanish Words for Speaking & Telling
Say, tell, ask, explain — verbs of speech.
The 17 words
| English | Spanish | Type |
|---|---|---|
| say | decir | verb |
| talk | hablar | verb |
| tell | contar | verb |
| explain | explicar | verb |
| ask | preguntar | verb |
| respond | responder | verb |
| scream | gritar | verb |
| whisper | susurrar | verb |
| repeat | repetir | verb |
| translate | traducir | verb |
| lie | mentir | verb |
| promise | prometer | |
| swear | jurar | |
| confess | confesar | |
| discuss | discutir | verb |
| converse | conversar | |
| chat | charlar | verb |
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