What is the difference between talk to you and talk with you?

A lot of students ask me about the difference between talk to and talk with. The answer is that there’s essentially NO difference when two people are having a conversation, and both of them are speaking. You can say “Sue is talking to John” or “Sue is talking with John” – they’re the same!

What is the difference between spoke to and spoke with?

“Spoke with” is a more intimate conversation between two people. There’s usually an exchange, it’s two-way communication. Eg, “I spoke with my friend” “I spoke with my mother last night.” “Spoke to” is more “at” people.

What is the difference between talking at someone and talking to someone?

Talking to someone is the normally flow of conversation. You are taking turns to speak and to listen. Chances are that the conversation feels good and has a productive outcome. Talking at is where you talk and the other isn’t listening.

What does have a talk with him mean?

to admonish or caution. See full dictionary entry for talk.

Have you talked to him lately meaning?

If person B replies: “Have you talked to him recently?”, that would usually indicate that person B is speaking from curiosity; he is interested in any news about John that might have come up during the conversation.

What is the difference between spoken and talked?

Speak usually only focuses on the person who is producing the words: He spoke about the importance of taking exercise and having a good diet. Talk focuses on a speaker and at least one listener, and can mean ‘have a conversation’: I hope I can meet you to talk about my plans for the company.

What is the difference between “I talked to him” and “ I talked?

“I talked with him” implies a conversation with someone on an equal basis. When you talk and listen. A genuine two-way communication. “I talked to him” implies that you have something specific to say to your interlocutor, and you state it to him/her. You have a message, and you give it to your interlocutor.

What is the difference between “ speak” and “tell”?

One of the most important differences about using these verbs is that “tell” MUST have a person following. Now, what about “speak” & “talk”?! Just like “say” and “tell”, “speak” is an irregular verb. So in the past tense the form is “spoke”. But “talk” is a regular verb, so all you need to do to change the verb to the past tense is add -ed-.

What is the difference between talking to and talking to someone?

Talking to is also more likely to imply a reprimand. Some consider it the same but in actuality if you are talking to a person it insinuates only you are doing the talking but in the preferred talking with it indicates you are conversing together Which one is correct, “Did you speak to him?” or “Did you spoke to him?”?

When do you use the verb speak instead of talk?

We use the verb ‘speak’ (instead of ‘talk’) when we are in a more formal situation and wish to emphasise that something is important. When ‘speak’ is used as a noun (speech) it also takes on a more formal tone that when we use ‘talk’ – i.e. ‘Give a speech’ is more formal than ‘give a talk’.