I'll speak English vs I'll talk in English

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of communicating in the English language. The choice between 'speak' and 'talk' is a matter of personal preference, as both verbs are suitable for describing language use.

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I'll speak English

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the act of communicating in the English language.

This phrase is used to express the intention to communicate in English. 'Speak' is a general term for using a language to communicate.

Examples:

I'll speak English during the presentation.
She prefers to speak English at work.
He can speak English fluently.
They will speak English at the conference.
Do you speak English?

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I'll go abroad and teach foreigners to speak English.
You speak English, a futured language.
- Your designers must speak English.
You have to speak English around her.
People think all foreigners speak English.
I'll tell you one good thing about bank robbers... they speak English.
Maybe I'll save the wordplay for people who speak English.
One speaks English, and the other speaks Japanese.
And Dad says you don't speak English.
Sofia's best, and they both speak English.
The problem is, nobody can speak English.
- Within a year, I taught myself to speak English...
I will never find someone as wonderful as you who speaks English.
Finally, someone who speaks English.
I am so glad he found someone who doesn't speak English.
Let me begin by asking if you speak English or not.
He couldn't speak English without an accent.
The guy you call probably won't speak English either.
So, I had this full-time Japanese babysitter who didn't speak English.
It doesn't explain how she started to speak English.

Alternatives:

I'll talk in English
I'll communicate in English
I'll converse in English
I'll use English
I'll express myself in English

I'll talk in English

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the act of communicating in the English language.

This phrase is used to express the intention to communicate in English. 'Talk' is a common verb for discussing or conversing in a language.

Examples:

I'll talk in English with the clients.
Let's talk in English for practice.
She enjoys talking in English.
They will talk in English during the meeting.
We need to talk in English for better understanding.

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¿De qué? You want to talk about America, talk in English.
When they discuss important things, the De la Tour du Pin talk in English.
demonstrated management experience in a scientific environment, proven ability to give talks in English and to be internationally recognised as a leader in this field.
We talk normally... in English.
We talk normally... in English.
- Talk English, can't you? - Listen, I'm no cop now.
When I go to a five star hotel, people talk to me in English.
Now, when you talk global you have to talk English.
Don't any of you Joes talk English?
Forgive me, I hadn't expected anybody in this part of the world to talk English.
You must talk to other English people.
Do you think about and talk Neapolitan English?
I started to talk to an English girl.
So they said, "Well, you've left this machine which talks only in English, so we had to learn English."
I could listen to you English guys talk all day.
The English version talks about minorities that have 'traditionally settled'.
The point is, do you know what my wife would do if she found out that you talk English or that you're mine?
The English version talks about the 'social model', and of course the PSE Group did not mean that.
Is this some kind of revenge for my talks with the English queen?
The Portuguese version talks of the GNP whereas the English version talks about the GDP.

Alternatives:

I'll speak English
I'll communicate in English
I'll converse in English
I'll use English
I'll express myself in English

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I'll speak English vs I'll talk in English