λαλεῖς
laléō
you speak
To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud.
John 16:29 · Word #9
Lexicon G2980
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Transliteration | laléō |
| Strong's | G2980 |
| Definition | To speak, to say, to express oneself orally; to articulate words or sounds. The primary sense is the act of speaking, often emphasizing the process or manner of speaking, sometimes with a focus on the act of communicating verbally rather than the content itself. Additional senses include to converse, to talk, to utter, or in some contexts to proclaim or announce aloud. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you speak |
| Literal | you-speak |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαλέω |
| Strong's | G2980 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2980-13
you are speaking
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense, active voice, indicative mood; 2nd person singular (Gr,V,IPA2,,S). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing verbal action performed by the addressee. "You are speaking" preserves both the active voice and the present, process-oriented sense of λαλ- as vocal expression. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are speaking
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate; present indicative active second person singular fits the context. |