お茶を飲みながら話した
We talked while drinking tea.
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Example sentences
I talked with my teacher and solved the problem.
日本語を話すことができる。
I can speak Japanese.
この仕事は、人と話すのが好きな人に向いている。
This job is suited for people who like talking to others.
腹を割って話しましょう。
Let's talk frankly and open our hearts.
次はあなたの話す番です。
Next is your turn to speak.
彼は一時間も電話で話している。
He has been talking on the phone for an hour.
休み時間に、生徒たちが教室で楽しそうに話している。
During break time, students are talking happily in the classroom.
私は、人前で話すのが苦手です。
I'm not very good at speaking in front of people.
英語だけでなく、中国語も話せます。
I can speak not only English but also Chinese.
Usage Notes
話す means 'to speak' or 'to talk' with someone. It's used for conversations (友達と話す), telling stories (物語を話す), or speaking a language (日本語を話す). Different from 言う which means 'to say' (stating something specific).
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