Ways of speaking

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mówić (wypowiadać słowa/ rozmawiać z kimś)
make use of words in a normal voice.
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speak
rozmawiać
speak to give information, say things
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talk
zawahać się
be slow to speak (or act) because one is uncertain or unwilling to talk.
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hesitate
szeptać
speak softly, without vibrating the vocal cords, privately or secretly.
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whisper
syczeć
say something in a loud whisper. (Snakes also hiss).
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hiss
mamrotać, bełkotać
speak unclearly, so that others can't hear.
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mumble
mamrotać
speak in a low voice, which is hard to hear.
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mutter
wyszeptrać
speak in a soft, quiet voice that is difficult to hear clearly.
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murmur
mruczeć pod nosem
make a low continuous sound, when you take a long time deciding what to say.
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hum
She hummed at the beginning of the oral exam.
chrząknąć, burknąć
make short sounds or say a few words in a rough voice, when you don' t want to talk. (Pigs also do that).
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grunt
She grunted a few words and left the table.
jąkać się, dukać coś, zacinać się
speak with pauses and repeating the same sound or syllable, habitually or from fear or excitement.
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stammer, stutter
'P-p-please give me the p-p-pen, 'he stammered/stuttered.
drżeć (o głosie)
speak tremulously, because you are nervous or upset.
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quaver
Her voice quavered for a moment but then she regained control.
seplenić
speak with /th/ sounds instead of /s/ sounds.
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lisp
You're very thilly, Thimon. (You're very silly, Simon.)
bełkotać, paplać (mówić szybko, w sposób utrudniający rozróżnianie słów)
talk foolishly, in a way difficult to understand.
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babble, gabble, gibber, jabber
Her fever made her babble without stopping.
mówić bez sensu
talk continuously, in a confused way.
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ramble
Stop rambling and get to the point, please!
mówić niewyraźnie
speak unclearly, without separating the words correctly.
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slur
He was so drunk that he slurred to the bartender for more.
gawędzić
have a friendly informal conversation.
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chat
They chatted away in the corner.
paplać
talk quickly and at length about something unimportant.
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chatter
Please stop chattering, I'm trying to listen to the TV!
plotkować
talk about the affairs of other people.
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gossip
She was gossiping about her neighbours all day.
wołać, nawoływać
speak in a loud clear voice, shout, cry.
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call
They called for help.
krzyczeć
speak in a loud voice, in anger or to get attention.
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shout
He had to shout because the music was too loud.
wydać okrzyk radości
shout loudly and happily.
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whoop
The children whooped when we entered the fair.
krzyczeć
make a sharp noise, in pain or surprise.
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cry out
She cried out in terror when the old man appeared suddenly.
wrzeszczeć
cry out loudly, in fear, pain or excitement.
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yell
She yelled in terror when she saw the dead cat.
krzyczeć
cry out very loudly on a high note, in fear, pain, anger or laughter.
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scream, shriek
The baby was screaming the whole day.
zaryczeć
shout in a deep voice.
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bellow
The captain bellowed orders at the crew.
piszczeć
speak in a high-pitched voice.
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squeak
She squeaked out a few words nervously.
piszczeć, kwiczeć
speak in a high-pitched voice, with longer and louder sounds than in a squeak.
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squeal
'Let me go!' she squealed.
biadolić, jęczeć
complain in a sad, annoying voice about something.
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whine
'I don't want to go' whined Peter.
zaćwierkać
speak in a happy high voice.
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chirp, chirrup
'All finished!' she chirped.
wiwatować
shout because of happiness.
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cheer
The public cheered when the team appeared.
chrypieć
speak with a deep hoarse voice.
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croak
She had such a terrible cold that she could only croak.
wypaplać, wygadać się
say something suddenly and tactlessly.
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blurt out
She blurted out the bad news before I could stop her.
warknąć
say something quickly in an angry way.
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snap
'What do you want' the waiter snapped.
wyrzucić (agresywnie zadac pytanie lub wydać komendę)
say something quickly in a loud voice.
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bark out
'What do you want?' the shop assistant barked.

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