Use of Verbs: "Speak, Talk"

Sample phrases using the Greek verbs "Speak" and "Talk". The verbs are in different tenses and persons.

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Greek - Phonetics	Sound	Translation
Εγώ μιλάω. eGO miLAo.		I speak - I talk.
Εγώ μίλησα. eGO MIlisa.		I spoke - I talked.
Μη μιλάς δυνατά. mi miLAS thinaTA.		Don't speak loudly.
Μιλήσαμε γι' αυτό. miLIsame giaFTO.		We talked about that.
Σου έχω μιλήσει γι' αυτό. sou Eho miLIsi giaFTO.		I have talked to you about this.
Θα σου μιλήσω σύντομα! tha sou miLIso SIdoma.		I'll talk to you soon.
Μη της μιλάς. mi tis miLAS.		I don't speak to her.
Ήθελα να σου μιλήσω. Ithela na sou miLIso.		I wanted to speak to you.
Μη μου μιλάς έτσι. mi mou miLAS Etsi.		Don't talk to me like that.
Μιλάτε με σεβασμό στους ηλικιωμένους. miLAte me sevaSMO stous ilikioMEnous.		Speak respectfully to the elders.
Για τι μιλάς; gia ti miLAS?		What are you talking about?
Μου μίλησε για τους βαθμούς μου. mou MIlise gia tous vathMOUS mou.		He spoke to me about my grades.
Μιλάνε πολύ στην τάξη. miLAne poLI stin TAxi.		They talk to much in the classroom.

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Use of Verbs: "Speak, Talk"

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Use of Verbs: "Speak, Talk"

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