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Pravinth Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

I want to speak [to/with] you?

Hi Friends,

I want to speak [to/with] you?

--which one is correct and what is the difference??

Thanks in advance
  

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Hi Pravinth, Both of them are correct. "Speak to" suggests the conversation is one way. The listener just listens to what the speaker is saying.

— Rishonly

  • Hi Pravinth, Both of them are correct.
  • "Speak to" suggests the conversation is one way.
  • The listener just listens to what the speaker is saying.
  • On the other hand, " Speak with " suggests the conversation is two way.
  • Both the listener and speaker talk to each other.
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Hi Pravinth,

Both of them are correct. "Speak to" suggests the conversation is one way.
The listener just listens to what the speaker is saying.

On the other hand, "Speak with" suggests the conversation is two way.
Both the listener and speaker talk to each other.

I want to speak to you. - You just want to convey your message to
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Thank You Rish,

Thanks the reply is good-i understand it now!

Thank You!
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You are welcome, Pravinth.
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Good and correct explanation. I endorse this.

Amit
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rishonlyHi Pravinth,Both of them are correct. "Speak to" suggests the conversation is one way. i.e. the listener just listens what the speaker is saying. On the other hand, "Speak with" suggests the conversation is two way. i.e. both the listener and speaker talk to each other. I want to speak to you.-- You just want to convey your message to the listener.I want to speak
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Both forms are, I believe, used in AmE in a way similar to that outlined by rishonly.
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Hi friends

I wanted to [convey,proclaim] a message.
Which one is correct
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I wanted to convey a message. OK. Sounds like you wanted to bring a message from someone else.

I wanted to proclaim a message. 'Proclaim' is not a common verb, unless you are eg a King.

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I want to espeak with you
yo quiero hablar con tigo
I want to speak to you
yo quiero hablarte
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