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you managed to talk to vs you manage to talk to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You managed to talk to' is used when referring to a past action that has been successfully completed. 'You manage to talk to' is used when talking about a current or ongoing ability to talk to someone.
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you managed to talk to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that has been successfully completed.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone was able to talk to someone else in the past. It implies that there was a specific effort or challenge involved in achieving this communication.

Examples:

  • You managed to talk to the CEO yesterday.
  • I can't believe you managed to talk to her after all this time.
  • Aug 22, 2022 ... If you managed to talk to him first and then nothing it's likely because you need to go search the locations of his friends known as the ...
  • Jun 28, 2018 ... Hi Iyah, did you managed to talk to your Account Executive? if you think suits do please mark one of the answers as best' that helps for future similar ...
  • Apr 5, 2023 ... Nephi, Violet and Cook-Cook are all always hostile. If you managed to talk to them, that was a glitch - and one I've never encountered.
  • Jun 20, 2022 ... If you managed to talk to another people, they already decided to trust you and not shoot you on sight. Try to respect that. Few days ago I had ...
  • If you managed to get dressed today; if you managed to go outside, even for a little while; if you managed to talk to someone about anything at all, you are ...
  • Jun 25, 2010 ... Have you managed to talk to Apple at all? I am in the exact same boat; an email from Apple when I bought it the morning of the 15th saying ...
  • Sep 8, 2014 ... If you managed to talk to me about long distance relationships two years ago, I would have told you that they are a complete waste of time.
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... Hello @yuma, welcome to the community have you managed to talk to an Energy Specialist and get this all processed?. Together we can ...
  • Dec 23, 2021 ... How are your symptoms now and have you managed to talk to anyone medical about them. I know everything comes to a standstill of the festive ...
  • Hopefully by working at a zoo already you managed to talk to the keeping staff and even management about your interest in becoming a zookeeper, this will ...

Alternatives:

  • You succeeded in talking to
  • You were able to talk to

you manage to talk to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a current or ongoing ability to talk to someone.

This phrase is used to express the ability or skill to talk to someone in general or on a regular basis. It implies a continuous or repeated action.

Examples:

  • You manage to talk to your colleagues very effectively.
  • Despite his shyness, he manages to talk to new people at social events.
  • Jan 28, 2017 ... Also it's actually even worse than that because if you manage to talk to them off of the record, if you get them in the bar or something ...
  • Mar 7, 2022 ... He'll keep appearing until you manage to talk to him. If he dies after you've done that, he'll respawn in a house as per normal.
  • Feb 17, 2015 ... Did you manage to talk to everyone on campus or collect all the photos? If not, it might be worth playing through again whilst you wait for ...
  • Jun 8, 2021 ... How did you manage to talk to Blue? Everytime I try to talk to him, he starts blasting.
  • Aug 13, 2012 ... did you manage to talk to someone in USCIS? I called the embassy here, even called the state department and email to USCIS (Since I am ...
  • Jun 26, 2022 ... How did you manage to talk to Samsung? we could not get a reply from them..
  • Mar 12, 2024 ... @agreeable-accountant-7248 did you manage to talk to someone on the sales side of things? a. agreeable-accountant-7248. 03/13/2024, 4:48 PM. Hi ...
  • Oct 2, 2007 ... You need 300 strength to learn it. The only teachers of this skill are: - King of the orcs, once you manage to talk to him (need 75 orc ...
  • Aug 21, 2010 ... How did you manage to talk to anyone. They keep using the deleted account and have cost me over $200 in fees from my bank. Login to Me Too · 1 ...
  • Sep 23, 2017 ... This was actually optional; if you manage to talk to the gnoll leader without making him attack you — say, by means of a Charm Person spell ...

Alternatives:

  • You are able to talk to
  • You can talk to

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