Just a straightforward question but why is しゃべる considered intransitive when
I've seen it used on direct objects.

Example from jisho.org: 私は英語を喋ることができる。

Is there something I'm missing?
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Why is [しゃべる」an intransitive verb?
Some native speakers do use しゃべる as a transitive verb in certain cases.
However, you would want to be informed that it is acceptable only in very
informal conversations. Many people still prefer using しゃべる only as an
intransitive verb even in casual conversations.

More careful speakers would surely not say 英語をしゃべる; They would say 英語でしゃべる.

[Here](http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%8B%B1%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%A7%E3%81%97%E3%82%83%E3%81%B9%E3%82%89%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88)
is the title of a popular Japanese TV show.
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