We have spoken a few minutes vs We spoke

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'We have spoken a few minutes' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'We spoke' is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that occurred and was completed in the past.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1060 views

We have spoken a few minutes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the present perfect tense.

This phrase is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It implies that the speaking occurred recently and may still be ongoing.

Examples:

We have spoken a few minutes ago, and we are planning to meet again tomorrow.
She has spoken with the manager about the issue.
They have spoken on the phone several times this week.
I have spoken to him about the project multiple times.
Have you spoken to her about the upcoming event?

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After we have spoken a few minutes about how their day was, I tickle their backs and sing for them. I've tried to read books for them, but they aren't interested in ...
Aug 3, 2014 ... After we have spoken a few minutes about how their day was, I tickle their backs and sing for them. I've tried to read books for them, but they ...
Aug 4, 2014 ... After we have spoken a few minutes about how their day was, I tickle their backs and sing for them. I've tried to read books for them, but they ...
Aug 4, 2014 ... After we have spoken a few minutes about how their day was, I tickle their backs and sing for them. I've tried to read books for them, but they ...

Alternatives:

We have been speaking for a few minutes.
We have had a conversation for a few minutes.
We have chatted for a few minutes.
We have communicated for a few minutes.
We have exchanged words for a few minutes.

We spoke

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the simple past tense.

This phrase is used in the simple past tense to indicate an action that occurred and was completed in the past. It implies that the speaking took place at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

We spoke about the project yesterday.
She spoke with him on the phone last night.
They spoke at the meeting this morning.
I spoke to her about the issue earlier.
Did you speak to him about the plan?

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We spoke about the downstairs chippendale.
We spoke to one earlier today...
We spoke on the phone... a lot.
We spoke to each other pleasantly and were photographed together.
We spoke with him the next morning.
We spoke about Your Majesty's great matter.
We spoke earlier about the missing boy.
We spoke with detective russell this morning.
We spoke for long, it was really enlightening.
We spoke about it as late as this morning.
We spoke to her and her husband.
We spoke to Anne earlier today, Peter.
We spoke with your wife, Henry.
WAlNRlGHT: We spoke with your wife.
We spoke to the security company.
We spoke to the Korean gentleman at the corner store.
We spoke to their intelligence offices.
We spoke to about a dozen investors who made explicit threats.
We spoke to a few of your employees.
We spoke on the phone, I'm Amanda.

Alternatives:

We had a conversation.
We chatted.
We communicated.
We exchanged words.
We talked.

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We have spoken a few minutes vs We spoke