what even got him talking to you? vs What did he talk to you?

The first phrase, 'What even got him talking to you?' is correct and commonly used in English. It is a casual way of asking what caused someone to start talking to you. The second phrase, 'What did he talk to you?' is incorrect because it is missing the auxiliary verb 'do' to form a question in the past tense.

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what even got him talking to you?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a casual way of asking what caused someone to start talking to you.

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Martin's got him talking again.

What did he talk to you?

This phrase is incorrect because it is missing the auxiliary verb 'do' to form a question in the past tense.

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