Sage-Tips

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

“talking to” can mean that one person is talking and the other is merely listening ; it is one way communication. In the case of “talking with,” the implication is of a conversation, a two-way communication . Normally, however, “talking to” and “talking with” are understood as meaning the same thing.

Is talked grammatically correct?

They are both correct, as they are almost the same. But I might suggest that spoke with or talked with might be preferred. If you talked to her or spoke to her, then it sounds like you were the only only who spoke. But if you say that you spoke with her or talked with her, it implies you both were in the conversation.

What does I have a talk with him mean?

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

Am I speaking with or am I speaking to?

American English allows either ‘speak with’ or ‘speak to’. British English discourages ‘speak with’, though it’s widely used. I’m a native Brit, and use ‘speak with’ wherever possible, despite it being frowned upon by traditionalists.

Can I speak with you or to you?

Both are correct carrying different meanings. Speak with shows interactive conversation while speak to shows one-sided conversation and may involve authority. Speak with you: Each speaks. Speak to you: One speaks.

Is it May I speak to or can I speak to?

What is the difference between “may I speak to” and “can I speak to”? The person saying, “ May I speak to” is requesting permission from the person to whom the query is addressed to, to be allowed to speak to ——. The permission may be granted or may be denied.

Could I speak to or can I speak to?

In both the cases, the meaning is “have a conversation with somebody.” The difference is that speak to (or talk to) is less polite, since it put the emphasis on one doing the conversation, while speak with (or talk with) is more polite, since it doesn’t put the emphasis on just one doing the conversation.

Can I talk to you vs Can I speak with you?

The answer is that there’s essentially NO difference when two people are having a conversation, and both of them are speaking. Some people claim that talk to should be used when it’s only one person speaking, and talk with should be used when it’s more of a two-sided discussion.

Is it correct to say I talked to him or I talked?

Both can be correct, depending on what we want to emphasize. “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.

What is the difference between “talk to him” and “ talk to him?

Both sentences are grammatically correct; however there is a subtle difference in meaning. The first, “talk to him” implies a one way conversation, as the sentence only refers to the action (verb, which is “talk” ) from the speakers point of view.

What is the difference between “spoke to” and “talked to?

Both words are the past tenses of words with similar meanings. Spoke to means “held a conversation with.” Talked to means “communicated ideas, information, or feelings in spoken words.” However, talked to is deemed a little more forceful as it implies more of a one-sided conversation.

What is the difference between ‘talk to’ and ‘talk with’ someone?

To “talk with” somebody implies both sides are communicating, whereas “talk to” could be a 1-sided conversation. At least in the US, “talk to” is more commonly used. We’re not big on listening.