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Talked
To Versus Spoke To
A Biztip reader asked me to explain the difference between
talked to and spoke to.
Both words are the past tenses of words with similar meanings.
Spoke to means “held a conversation with.” Talked to means “communicated ideas, information, or feelings
in spoken words.”
However, talked
to is deemed a little more forceful as it
implies more of a one-sided conversation. Spoke to conveys
the impression of a dialogue.
Examples
I talked to him about the poor quality of his work. (conveyed
information)
I spoke to them
regarding the department’s reorganization
and how it would affect them. (sought information)
Do the Biztips points speak to you or talk to you? Interesting
question!
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