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Ruttonjee Posted 19 years ago
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speak/ talk to you OR with you?
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00 One day, I heard my colleague talk with our boss. The first sentence of his was: 'Mr. Owen, I want to talk to you'. But I think he should have said, ' I want to talk with you.' It is because 'talking to someone' may sound that the speaker is superior to the listener. (Is it true?) Do you think 'talking with you' is more appropriate in the above case? Is there any difference between 'speak with someone' and 'speak to someone'? 02 br
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00 One day, I heard my colleague talk with our boss. The first sentence of his was: 'Mr. Owen, I want to talk to you'. But I think he should have said, ' I want to talk with you.' It is because 'talking to someone' may sound that the speaker is superior to the listener. (Is it true?) Do you think 'talking with you' is more appropriate in the above case? Is there any difference between 'speak with someone' and 'speak to someone'? 02 br
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02 i 00 It's idiomatic and there is no special reason for it. If you want to say 01 i 00 talk with 02 i 00 , by all means, go ahead. 02 br 02 br 00 Cheers 02 br 00 CB 0-
- 02 i 00 It's idiomatic and there is no special reason for it.
- If you want to say 01 i 00 talk with 02 i 00 , by all means, go ahead.
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0 Hi Ruttonjee 02 br
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00 People just say 01 i 00 talk to 02 i 00 when they really mean 01 i 00 talk with. 02 i 00 It's idiomatic and there is no special reason for it. If you want to say 01 i 00 talk with 02 i 00 , by all means, go ahead. But natives will say: 02 br
01 i 00 I'd like to 01 b 00 talk to 0
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00 People just say 01 i 00 talk to 02 i 00 when they really mean 01 i 00 talk with. 02 i 00 It's idiomatic and there is no special reason for it. If you want to say 01 i 00 talk with 02 i 00 , by all means, go ahead. But natives will say: 02 br
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0 I see you also posted the same question in another area of this forum. In the future, please post a question only one time, okay? Thanks. 0-
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01 font 00 One day, I heard my colleague talk with our boss. The first sentence of his was: 'Mr. Owen, I want to talk to you'. 02 font 02 br
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00 'I want . . .' is quite a strong expression. I wouldn't normally say that to my boss. I'd say something like 0
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01 font 00 One day, I heard my colleague talk with our boss. The first sentence of his was: 'Mr. Owen, I want to talk to you'. 02 font 02 br
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00 A small extra comment. 02 br
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00 'I want . . .' is quite a strong expression. I wouldn't normally say that to my boss. I'd say something like 0
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Hello,
I just saw this forum while searching for an answer. I am still a bit confused about my particular situation. This usually happens in business and I have never been sure which way to say it in a follow up note. We have had communication via email and then a phone conversation. In a follow up note would it be more appropriate to say "It was nice speaking with..." or "it was nice talking
I just saw this forum while searching for an answer. I am still a bit confused about my particular situation. This usually happens in business and I have never been sure which way to say it in a follow up note. We have had communication via email and then a phone conversation. In a follow up note would it be more appropriate to say "It was nice speaking with..." or "it was nice talking
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AnonymousIn a follow up note would it be more appropriate to say "It was nice speaking with..." or "it was nice talking with ..." .You can use those, if you speak American English. Outside that, it's normally speak to or talk to.
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