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Awesomelyawesome Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "talk to" and "talk with"?

Hi, What's the difference between usage of "talk to" and "talk with". I've seen so many other cases like this. I guess these both are interchangeable and perhaps mean the same.

Could someone please explain the difference (if any) with some examples?

Thanks,
  

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One expert explains this way: (l) talk with = two people speak with each other on an equal basis. For example: May I speak/talk with you about a problem I'm having? (2) talk to = one person does most of the talking.

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  • One expert explains this way: (l) talk with = two people speak with each other on an equal basis.
  • For example: May I speak/talk with you about a problem I'm having?
  • (2) talk to = one person does most of the talking.
  • Example: The president will speak to the nation tonight.
  • Example: Oh, you say my son caused some problems?
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One expert explains this way: (l) talk with = two people speak with each other on an equal basis. For example: May I speak/talk with you about a problem I'm having? (2) talk to = one person does most of the talking. Example: The president will speak to the nation tonight. Example: Oh, you say my son caused some problems? I shall talk to him tonight = I shall give him orders to behave himself.
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Thanks for your examples and your reply of my question
You helped me alot Emotion: nodding
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The difference is that "talk with" is part of American English. Unless you use that variety of English in particular, it should be talk to.

"Talk with" actually sounds extremely awkward, weird and unusual, from a British perspective. Talk to, is the normal wording in the UK.
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Anonymous"Talk with" actually sounds extremely awkward, weird and unusual, from a British perspective
I wouldn't go that far. We normally talk to people; 'talk with' is not the first choice for most of us, but it doesn't sound that strange.
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Talk with someone should be a 2 way conversation in my estimation means you have available choice of interjecting an option or disagreement..

Talk to someone would be like talking to a child or grown up with out interjecting any disagreement or option.. this is what it is !!!! example you will be given a good talking to!!!!! (fine line consideration)

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When to use talk with and talk to?

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