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I haven't spoken to him vs I didn't speak to him

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I haven't spoken to him' is in the present perfect tense, which indicates that an action started in the past and continues up to the present. 'I didn't speak to him' is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that was completed in the past. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the ongoing nature of not speaking to him or the completion of not speaking to him in the past.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

"I haven't spoken to him"

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that the action of not speaking to him started in the past and is still relevant in the present.

Examples:

  • I haven't spoken to him in weeks.
  • She hasn't spoken to her parents since she moved out.
  • Jun 10, 2020 ... I haven't spoken to him in a year, we used to talk all the time and he was really into me but I was emotionally unavailable. Now I can'T ...
  • Apr 28, 2024 ... Vault 81 class dialogue says I know Preston when I haven't spoken to him yet. Discussion. When speaking with the class in Vault 81 I have ...
  • Apr 9, 2015 ... My best friend is refusing to talk to me because I haven't spoken to him for most of the day. I spoke with him this morning only for about ...
  • Mar 31, 2022 ... In 2004, my dad discovered a new species of fungus - I haven't spoken to him since (Part 3). Series. Hi there. This is the final part of the ...
  • Dec 2, 2014 ... "I haven't spoken to him since last month" I understand that nowadays I don't speak to him. "I haven't spoken to him for a month" does it mean the same as the ...
  • Dec 6, 2023 ... After a lot of built up frustration, I cut all contact with my dad earlier this year, and I haven't spoken to him since. Although I don't ...
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... Trump to @BarakRavid in 2021 after Netanyahu congratulated Biden on his victory: "I haven't spoken to him. Fuck him.

Alternatives:

  • I have not talked to him.
  • I haven't had a conversation with him.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that was completed in the past.

"I didn't speak to him"

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that the action of not speaking to him was completed in the past.

Examples:

  • I didn't speak to him yesterday.
  • She didn't speak to her ex-boyfriend at the party.
  • Pep Guardiola on Kevin de Bruyne's future: “I didn't speak to him. But the club informed me that we didn't get any offer”. “I don't know what's going...
  • May 4, 2024 ... Maybe it is because I didn't speak to him till the next day.because I still haven't received anything from Rover. Upvote 4. Downvote Reply reply
  • Jul 29, 2024 ... Pep Guardiola on Kevin de Bruyne's future: “I didn't speak to him. But the club informed me that we didn't get any offer”.
  • Mar 23, 2022 ... I had to find him north of Murkwater because I didn't speak to him again after defeating Nerijus. Then he moved back to the Seaside ruins ...
  • I didn't speak to him,but it brought up a ton of feelings. I need help. Advice. A big shoulder. Help. 10 5. Reply. placidAvocado2692 March 19th, 2022. @Mienievd.
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... ... I didn't speak to him at all, he didn't see me and he won't be returning. It was purely a short fling and it was so long ago who knows if he ...
  • Jun 16, 2018 ... I didn't speak to him in Russian when he was in his mother's womb, though I've since learned that this is when babies first start ...
  • Mar 25, 2024 ... I didn't speak to him whilst he went about his business but I could hear everything clearly. All of a sudden I could tell someone had ...
  • Jan 11, 2023 ... There weren't many days I didn't speak to him or see him over the past five months. Step by step, we were on a positive path to a better ...
  • Apr 10, 2016 ... After that evening I didn't speak to him until Christmas. I didn't want to rob my children from a rare opportunity to see their grandfather ...

Alternatives:

  • I did not talk to him.
  • I failed to have a conversation with him.

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