I spoke with vs i talked to

Both 'I spoke with' and 'I talked to' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to indicate a conversation with someone. The choice between them is mainly a matter of personal preference.

Last updated: April 08, 2024 • 342 views

I spoke with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a conversation with someone.

This phrase is used to convey that you had a conversation with someone. It is a polite and formal way to describe a verbal interaction.

Examples:

I spoke with my boss about the project.
She spoke with the customer service representative to resolve the issue.

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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 to
I had a conversation with
I chatted with
I communicated with
I conversed with

i talked to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a conversation with someone.

This phrase is used to convey that you had a conversation with someone. It is a casual and informal way to describe a verbal interaction.

Examples:

I talked to my friend on the phone last night.
He talked to the teacher after class.

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i talked to tom and travis today and told them we need to record at skywalker sound. i don't know if it is even possible, but if we could, that would rule SO much.
I talked to somebody named Armando.
So I called and I talked to my mom.
Then I talked to a couple of yes-men at Metro.
When I was pregnant, I talked to my mother.
I talked to my friend Marisol.
I talked to his courtroom reporter.
I talked to principal Hyde this afternoon.
I talked to this broad Lisette.
I talked to Karl Gauge yesterday...
I talked to the credit card companies.
I talked to Captain maynard this afternoon.
I talked to Tony and he said...
I talked to the bodega owner.
Look, maybe I talked to them once or twice.
I talked to shawn a while ago.
I talked to our accountant last week.
Anyway, I talked to Clay.
I wanted to tell you that I talked to RJ today.
Lewie, I talked to your father.

Alternatives:

I spoke with
I had a conversation with
I chatted with
I communicated with
I conversed with

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