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) 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/ Hyphenation: ge‧sprek Rhymes: -ɛk === Noun === gesprek n (plural gesprekken, diminutive gesprekje n) 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. Na een lang gesprek bereikten ze uiteindelijk een compromis. ― After a long talk, they finally reached a compromise. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: gesprek