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Riglos Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Speak to / speak with
Hi people!
I'd like to whether there is any difference between speak to and speak with:
e.g: "I.d like to speak to Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
or
"I'd like to speak with Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
Is there any difference? Are both correct? I've heard that "with" is mainly used in the US, and "to" in Britain, is this so? Is it just a regional difference?
Could you please explain this to me and provide some examples?
I have the feeling that "to" may be preferred when one person is addressing another or a group of people, and "with" when two or more people are having a conversation. Besides, I feel that "to" is used when you have something (important) to say to someone, and "with" when you are talking just for the sake of talking.
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
I'd like to whether there is any difference between speak to and speak with:
e.g: "I.d like to speak to Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
or
"I'd like to speak with Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
Is there any difference? Are both correct? I've heard that "with" is mainly used in the US, and "to" in Britain, is this so? Is it just a regional difference?
Could you please explain this to me and provide some examples?
I have the feeling that "to" may be preferred when one person is addressing another or a group of people, and "with" when two or more people are having a conversation. Besides, I feel that "to" is used when you have something (important) to say to someone, and "with" when you are talking just for the sake of talking.
Thanks a lot!
Mara.
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Hi Mara,
e.g: "I.d like to speak to Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone) or
"I'd like to speak with Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
Is there any difference? Are both correct? I've heard that "with" is mainly used in the US, and "to"
e.g: "I.d like to speak to Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone) or
"I'd like to speak with Mrs. Johnson, please." (on the phone)
Is there any difference? Are both correct? I've heard that "with" is mainly used in the US, and "to"
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