I want to speak with you vs I want to speak to you

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They have a similar meaning, but there is a slight difference in usage. 'I want to speak with you' implies a more collaborative or interactive conversation, while 'I want to speak to you' can be used in a more direct or one-sided conversation.

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I want to speak with you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to imply a collaborative or interactive conversation with someone.

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Volodia, I want to speak with you.
I want to speak with you.
When I want to speak with you, I will look at you.
Listens, when have a minute, I want to speak with you... on the matter that to leave With my better friend by money.
I speak with you first and you're not sure I want to speak with you?
Mrs. Venable, I do want to speak with you...
I do want to speak with you...
I'm not an Epicurean, I just want to speak with you quietly.
These are the same words that I want to speak about with you.
Look, I think deckard wants to speak with you.
I don't ever want to speak with you again.
You know, I really did want to speak with you first because I wanted to make sure that we got a little extra time to talk together.
I want to speak with Nina alone.
I want to speak with her about Annie Carmichael's baby.
I want to speak with the Instructor Military Comrade.
First, I want to speak with the victim's families privately.
Before we continue this conversation, I want to speak with Sheppard.
- I want to speak with Mikael first.
Then I want to speak with the Premiere of North Korea on a secure line.
I want to speak with Miss Mariani, she was my husband's lover.

Alternatives:

I want to talk with you
I want to have a conversation with you
I want to discuss with you
I want to chat with you
I want to communicate with you

I want to speak to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to imply a more direct or one-sided conversation with someone.

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Jen, I want to speak to you for a minute.
I want to speak to you in another room.
Father, I want to speak to you a minute.
My name's patrick Jane. I want to speak to you about your son jared.
Dawn, I want to speak to you right now.
But I want to speak to you.
I want to speak to you alone.
No, I want to speak to you.
I want to speak to you too.
Ron, there are some things I want to speak to you about but I'm not quite sure how to phrase them.
But I want to speak to you here, on the street.
That's what I want to speak to you about.
I don't think I want to speak to you at all when you're in this peculiar mood.
Listen, if we have to go through this every time I want to speak to you, then David here will have to use his knife to teach you a lesson.
"I want to speak to you about my client."
I want to speak to you about Henry Letham and find out how you're feeling, okay?
I want to speak to you, and I think you want to speak to me.
- I just want to speak to you.
I want to speak to him, you hear?
I didn't want to speak to you of this, but your father came here the other evening.

Alternatives:

I want to talk to you
I want to have a conversation with you
I want to address you
I want to communicate with you
I want to get in touch with you

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I want to speak with you vs I want to speak to you