speaks to me in English vs talks to me in English

Both "speaks to me in English" and "talks to me in English" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to convey the idea of someone communicating with another person in the English language.

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speaks to me in English

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is communicating with another person in the English language. It is a common way to express language communication.

Examples:

He always speaks to me in English, even though it's not his native language.
She prefers to speak to me in English rather than in Spanish.

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From now on, I will only speak to you in English.
Mr President, let me speak in English to spare the interpreters.
It's difficult to understand when you speak in English.
I have prepared to speak in English which accounts for the change of language.
It's okay if you like to speak in English.
Incidentally, the situation is the same if I try to speak in English.
People think all foreigners speak English.
Like Paris except everybody speaks English and is overweight.
You speak English, a futured language.
You have to speak English around her.
Why didn't you speak to him in English?
You must never speak in English or respond to English, even around here.
I will now speak in English because the Irish presidency is not paying attention to what has been said.
I shall speak in English, since you choose their customs over ours.
Mr President, honourable Members of the European Parliament, as I have taken over the speech from my colleague, Mrs Wallström, I will speak in English.
(The speaker speaks in English)
Mr President, since I would like Commissioner Rehn to understand me loud and clear, I will speak in English.
Incidentally, that is why I speak in English - so that people can understand me without the need for interpretation.
Jacques, can we speak in English?
We're dancing, it's a light show, speak in English.

Alternatives:

communicates with me in English
converses with me in English
talks to me in English
chats with me in English
discusses with me in English

talks to me in English

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate that someone is communicating with another person in the English language. It is a common way to express language communication.

Examples:

She often talks to me in English, as she is trying to improve her language skills.
He talks to me in English because he knows I am more comfortable with that language.

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When I go to a five star hotel, people talk to me in English.
Don't talk to me in the American-English God and Ronald Reagan gave you.
You want to talk about America, talk in English.
You must talk to other English people.
When they discuss important things, the De la Tour du Pin talk in English.
We talk normally... in English.
We talk normally... in English.
I started to talk to an English girl.
Now, when you talk global you have to talk English.
Forgive me, I hadn't expected anybody in this part of the world to talk English.
Don't any of you Joes talk 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.
Do you think about and talk Neapolitan English?
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.
This is available on my website in English and Spanish, and it's a visual way to talk to kids about food.
Is this some kind of revenge for my talks with the English queen?

Alternatives:

speaks to me in English
communicates with me in English
converses with me in English
chats with me in English
discusses with me in English

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