I spoke to vs I spoke with

Both 'I spoke to' and 'I spoke with' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I spoke to' is more commonly used when referring to addressing someone directly, while 'I spoke with' is often used when talking about having a conversation with someone. The choice between the two depends on the specific context of the conversation.

Last updated: April 05, 2024 • 598 views

I spoke to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to addressing someone directly or giving a speech to an audience.

Examples:

I spoke to the manager about the issue.
She spoke to the students in the auditorium.

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By the way, I spoke to Marcel.
I spoke to everybody except Jesse.
Ziva and I spoke to in MTAC.
I spoke to the ATM company.
I spoke to a Marshland Clinic overseas.
I spoke to operations about Mike.
I spoke to Katie last night.
I spoke to Secretary Ridge myself yesterday evening.
I spoke to Franklin Stone at Barings yesterday.
I spoke to Dr. Hill.
I spoke to someone from High Eye...
And I spoke to your in-house psych service unit - no time for them either.
I spoke to Dennis Brough from the Thrifty Phone Service.
By the way, I spoke to Elaine this morning.
I... I spoke to Stanford.
I spoke to Jill Button, Darcy's BFF.
I spoke to Wallace Benner, the jeweler on the West Side.
I spoke to Phil and Daniel.
Unfortunately, I spoke to Oscar on the phone.
I spoke to a Mr Shipler.

Alternatives:

I talked to
I addressed
I communicated with
I chatted with
I conversed with

I spoke with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when talking about having a conversation with someone or discussing a topic with another person.

Examples:

I spoke with my colleague about the project.
She spoke with the teacher after class.

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Last updated: November 08, 2024

Dec 11, 2019 ... 'I spoke to them' means I had more or less a speech probably without interaction. 'I spoke with them' means that there was rather a conversation ...
15 hours ago ... Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory. And I assured him that I would direct my entire ...
Jul 21, 2020 ... I spoke with Anthony Fauci. He says his inbox isn't pretty. An interview with the man who has an important message for you, if he can get it out.
Why I Spoke with the Dalai Lama About Compassion in Medicine. July 24, 2019. By Ralph Snyderman. Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Share. I distinctly recall ...
Oct 21, 2024 ... I Spoke With The Creator Of @TheNBACentel ... If Bravo and ESPN had a baby, it would be Impersonal Foul. Consider becoming a paying subscriber for ...
Oct 14, 2023 ... 2896 likes, 401 comments - secondgentleman on October 14, 2023: "@u.s.surgeongeneral and I spoke with students about the mental health ...
Oct 30, 2024 ... The other day I spoke with two members of our Board of Trustees who lavished praise (totally deserved) on an individual who is my direct ...
Jul 31, 2024 ... 2422 likes, 220 comments - flsenrickscott on July 30, 2024: "Earlier today, I spoke with Maria and have since heard that Maduro put a ...
Jun 6, 2024 ... 700k users on Cara today! I spoke with TechCrunch about building Cara, and my thoughts on art, AI, and Go: https://lnkd.in/gu_VAQSK ...
Oct 29, 2024 ... 39K likes, 1502 comments - potus on October 29, 2024: "Earlier, I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria to express my condolences on the ...

Alternatives:

I talked with
I conversed with
I chatted with
I discussed with
I communicated with

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