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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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you have to speak with me or to me?which is correct?
  

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I (BrE) would say only, " Y ou have to speak to me".

  • I (BrE) would say only, " Y ou have to speak to me".
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I (BrE) would say only, "You have to speak to me".
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It depends, is it going to be a discussion or a one-sided dialogue?

"With me" implies both parties will be speaking/discussing. "To me" implies you just want the person to speak to you and you won't necessarily say anything.

It also depends on context. If I am your parent and you want permission to go somewhere, I might tell you, "You have to speak with me first." If you and
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In British English 'to' is normally used all the time.

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