puhua

to speak

🗣 pu-hu-a

📝 Verbtype 1. Very common verb for talking about languages.

Word Forms & Endings

Form Meaning Grammar
puhua to speak (base form)
puhun I speak 1st person singular
puhut you speak 2nd person singular
puhuu he/she speaks 3rd person singular
puhumme we speak 1st person plural
en puhu I don't speak negative

Example Phrases

Hän puhuu ranskaa ja englantia.

He/she speaks French and English.

Minä puhun vähän suomea.

I speak a little Finnish.

Puhutko englantia?

Do you speak English?