English · Common Verbs
spoke
/spoʊk/
[/spoʊk/]
past tense of speak
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense of 'speak': to have said words aloud or had a conversation.
Example
She spoke calmly to the worried crowd and slowly the panic began to fade away.
She spoke calmly to the worried crowd and slowly the panic began to fade away.
Etymology
From Old English 'spæc', past tense of 'sprecan' (to speak).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for completed speaking in the past.