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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Speak to and speak with debate.

Hi,

I would like to know which one is correct, speak to or speak with?

If both to and with are used after the word "Speak"; then under what circumstances?
  

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This has been debated a lot in this forum and others. My personal thought is that if it's already only two people, then "speak to" sound a bit like a parent or superior (I will talk, you will listen) while "speak with" sounds like an expectation of a dialog (we well talk about this topic together). If you are asking for someone on the phone, then "May I speak to" is fine.

— BarbaraPA

  • This has been debated a lot in this forum and others.
  • My personal thought is that if it's already only two people, then "speak to" sound a bit like a parent or superior (I will talk, you will listen) while "speak with" sounds like an expectation of a dialog (we well talk about this topic together).
  • If you are asking for someone on the phone, then "May I speak to" is fine.
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This has been debated a lot in this forum and others.

My personal thought is that if it's already only two people, then "speak to" sound a bit like a parent or superior (I will talk, you will listen) while "speak with" sounds like an expectation of a dialog (we well talk about this topic together).

If you are asking for someone on the phone, then "May I speak to" is fine.
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well, i think it is speak to ( a person )

eg : Sir, can i please speak to Mary?
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