gesprek

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch gesprek (“conversation”), from Middle Dutch gesprec (“speaking, speech”), from Old Dutch *gisprekki, from Proto-Germanic *gasprakją. Equivalent to ge- +‎ spreek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /χəˈsprɛk/

Noun

gesprek (plural gesprekke)

  1. talk, conversation

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gesprec (“speaking, speech”), from Old Dutch *gisprekki, from Proto-Germanic *gasprakją. Equivalent to ge- +‎ spreken. Its use as a term for “conversation” dates to early Modern Dutch, in this sense it ultimately displaced older gespraak.

Compare Low German Gespreek, German Gespräch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈsprɛk/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧sprek
  • Rhymes: -ɛk

Noun

gesprek n (plural gesprekken, diminutive gesprekje n)

  1. talk, verbal conversation
    We hadden een interessant gesprek over politiek. ― We had an interesting conversation about politics.
    Tijdens het zakelijke gesprek werden de plannen voor het nieuwe project besproken. ― The plans for the new project were discussed during the business meeting.
    Het gesprek met de klant verliep vlot en positief. ― The conversation with the customer went smoothly and positively.
    Na een lang gesprek bereikten ze uiteindelijk een compromis. ― After a long talk, they finally reached a compromise.
    Het was een diepgaand gesprek waarin ze hun gevoelens en gedachten deelden. ― It was a profound discussion in which they shared their feelings and thoughts.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: gesprek
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