I haven't spoken since I was 12. vs I have't spoke since I was 12.

The correct phrase is: 'I haven't spoken since I was 12.' 'Spoken' is the past participle form of 'speak' and is used with the auxiliary verb 'have' to form the present perfect tense. 'Spoke' is the simple past form of 'speak' and is not suitable in this context.

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I haven't spoken since I was 12.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker has not spoken since they were 12 years old. It is in the present perfect tense.

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Lee, Luke and I haven't spoken since I left.
You know, We haven't spoken Since I did fiddler In high school,
We haven't spoken since I confronted her about her attitude, and the last thing I want to hear about is some A-list Hollywood party she went to last night.
We really haven't spoken since.
And we haven't spoken since, not a word.
We haven't spoken since Christmas.
Honestly, we haven't spoken since the Ojai thing.
We haven't spoken since my unit lost the Internet.
We haven't spoken since you left.
I guess we haven't spoken since that turbulence.
Sorry, it's just we haven't spoken since...
And we haven't spoken since.
We haven't spoken since Clara's memorial service.
We haven't spoken since the night our engagement ended.
I wish I could help you, but we haven't spoken since he was reassigned, And they didn't even tell me where.
I'm sorry we haven't spoken since the ball. I really appreciate your messages.
No, we haven't spoken since your abrupt departure last night caused us to forfeit to Stuart and his dastardly ringer Wil Wheaton.
He was the only one to see her, and he and my father haven't spoken since then.
I wish i could help you, but we haven't spoken since he was reassigned, And they didn't even tell me where.
We left the appointment in a daze, haven't spoken since.

I have't spoke since I was 12.

This phrase is incorrect. 'Spoke' is the simple past form of 'speak' and is not suitable in this context.

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- I worked since I was 12.
I've been training since I was 12.
I've been looking for this since I was 12.
I wanted to be since I was 12.
I haven't driven a car since I was 12.
I haven't built a sand castle since I was 12.
I've been shooting rabbits since I was 12.
Because I have been cursed with vision since I was 12.
But I haven't played guitar sober since I was 12.
He's wanted me for one of his daughters since I was 12.
He's wanted me for one of his daughters since I was 12.
I've been gambling since I was eight... and hocking jewelry since I was 12.
I've been keeping a diary since I was 12. And I've found that it influenced my life and work in a very intriguing way.
Dude, I've been sober for three months, for the first time since I was 12.
I'm 27 years old and I live in the same room with the same Tron poster I've had since I was 12.
But I stopped believing in monsters when I was 12.
My sister Kathy, who died when I was 12.
Schoolboy Latin, carved it when I was 12.
I loved them when I was 12.
They were really important to me when I was 12.

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I haven't spoken since I was 12. vs I have't spoke since I was 12.