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speaking with you vs speaking to you

Both 'speaking with you' and 'speaking to you' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Speaking with you' implies a more collaborative or interactive conversation, while 'speaking to you' can be more one-sided or directive.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1080 views

speaking with you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to having a conversation with someone in a collaborative or interactive manner.

Examples:

  • I enjoy speaking with you about our projects.
  • I look forward to speaking with you at the meeting.
  • He's very interested in speaking with you.
  • I'm interested in speaking with you.
  • I feel more comfortable speaking with you alone.
  • Anyway, Simone insisted on speaking with you herself before filming started.
  • I'm wasn't speaking with you, Zack.
  • I was speaking with you.
  • One of the scientists, a Dr Soran, insisted on speaking with you.
  • Now, there's a job that they are very interested in speaking with you about.
  • I really shouldn't be speaking with you at all.
  • Order of the quartermaster, who is no longer speaking with you.
  • And I won't be speaking with you for several weeks.
  • Before you do anything, Colonel Everett insists on speaking with you.
  • It was a genuine pleasure speaking with you, Sandra.
  • Funny thing, nobody remembers speaking with you.
  • We all know it should be my husband speaking with you today.
  • Order of the quartermaster, who is no longer speaking with you.
  • Certain people won't appreciate my speaking with you.
  • He's interested in speaking with you.
  • Even speaking with you I am risking everything.
  • Legacy Emanuel and Providence Hospital are very interested in speaking with you.

Alternatives:

  • talking with you
  • conversing with you
  • discussing with you
  • chatting with you
  • communicating with you

speaking to you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to addressing someone or delivering a message to them.

Examples:

  • I need to speak to you about the upcoming event.
  • She was speaking to you, not me.
  • She cannot see me speaking to you.
  • Molly, Mr. David is speaking to you.
  • Missy, Jackie is speaking to you.
  • The police are here and insist on speaking to you.
  • The police are here and insist on speaking to you.
  • I am speaking to you, sir.
  • I'm speaking to you, Joe Carroll.
  • I'm speaking to you and all your crazy followers.
  • I think the mouse is speaking to you.
  • I'm speaking to you, the entity that is using this human child.
  • I mean, your source knew full well the ramifications of speaking to you.
  • Agent Cole, I was not speaking to you.
  • The notary of the succession Marchand, insists for speaking to you.
  • Yes, but he insists on speaking to you.
  • We are speaking to you through the translating device above your head.
  • I don't believe I was speaking to you.
  • I'm speaking to you on a secure line.
  • She wasn't speaking to you, counselor.
  • The mouse is speaking to you.

Alternatives:

  • talking to you
  • addressing you
  • communicating with you
  • conversing with you
  • discussing with you

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