sprechen

1. to speak (some language, the truth, etc.)
2. to speak, to talk, to give a speech
3. to say, to speak (a word, phrase, sentence, prayer, etc.)
4. to have a pronunciation; to be pronounced (some way)
5. to pronounce (a judgment, a verdict, etc.)
6. to say (something)
7. to grant, approve (a loan, funding, etc.)