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"We have spoken over the phone" vs "We spoke over the phone"

"We spoke over the phone" takes place further in the past than "we have spoken over the phone." Both phrases are perfectly fine to use.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

We have spoken over the phone

This is correct

With this phrase, you can remind someone that you have had a phone conversation.

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Some examples from our editors:

  • We have spoken over the phone; I wanted to follow up about payment.
  • I don't know if you remember me, but we have spoken over the phone.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • We have talked on the phone
  • We have had a phone conversation

We spoke over the phone

This is correct

This phrase can be used to remind someone that you had a phone conversation.

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Some examples from our editors:

  • We spoke over the phone; do you remember our conversation?
  • On Tuesday, we spoke over the phone.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • we talked on the phone
  • we had a phone conversation

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