I spoke with her last night vs I speak with her last night

The correct phrase is "I spoke with her last night." The verb "spoke" is the past tense of "speak," which is the appropriate form to use when referring to an action that occurred in the past. The second phrase, "I speak with her last night," is incorrect because it combines present tense ("speak") with a time reference ("last night") that indicates a past action.

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I spoke with her last night

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct past tense form of the verb "speak" when referring to a conversation that took place in the past.

Examples:

I spoke with her last night about the project.
He spoke with his boss last night to discuss his promotion.

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I spoke with him last night.
I spoke with Duncan last night.
I spoke with him last night.
You and Callaway spoke last night.
I spoke with the pathologist last night.
I spoke to Katie last night.
I spoke with Lena last night.
I spoke with Sasha last night, and he gave me permission to work with you after hours.
Yet I spoke with him last night and he gave me no sign.
Because I spoke to her last night on the phone at 11:00.
She's a former teacher, CPR trained, thoroughly background checked, I spoke to her last night.
We spoke last night on the phone.
I spoke to Heather last night.
I spoke to Kern last night.
I spoke to him last night.
I spoke to Paris last night and again this morning.
I spoke to Anders last night.
I spoke to maryellen last night.
It's just that I haven't heard anything since we spoke last night, and I've been beside myself.
We spoke last night on the rangers' radio.

Alternatives:

I talked to her last night.
I had a conversation with her last night.
I chatted with her last night.
I communicated with her last night.
I had a discussion with her last night.

I speak with her last night

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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I heard you speak last night.
nathaniel, Did we speak last night?
The minister, Mrs Györi, who was able to speak here last night, has asked me to read it out, as she has lost her voice.
Did you speak to Cuddy last night?
I went to speak to him last night.
If I could speak it last night, Why don't I understand any of this?
~ Did she even speak to her mother last night?
And I'm... I'm sorry I didn't get to speak to you more last night.
I was with her last night.
Mr. Maragos was with her last night.
You know, something started up with her last night.
Says you were with her last night.
Grandmother said she stayed with her last night.
Norman went with her last night?
I was just with her last night.
I was with her last night.
I broke up with her last night.
He stayed with her last night.
He just broke up with her last night.
He just broke up with her last night.

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I spoke with her last night vs I speak with her last night