The purpose of this article is to clarify your doubts about English words that most of the time can be really confusing.
Today we want to teach you the differences between the verbs speak, talk, say or tell, so that you can use them in the most appropriate way.
Speak: It is common to use this verb when we refer to knowledge and use of languages. It is also used in formal situations and when we address to a group.
Eg:
- He speaks four languages fluently.
- She spoke to my mother about the problem.
- I would like to speak to Mr. Duncan, please.
- You always speak very quickly and I can not understand anything you say.
Talk: This verb is used when two or more people have a conversation. It refers to conversational exchanges. It is also used in informal communication.
Eg:
- We talked for hours about our relationship.
- She is talking about her boyfriend.
- When I walked into the office everybody stopped talking.
- They have just talked about having a baby.
Say: The verb say is used with direct and indirect speech. Most of the time it is used without a personal object, but if we want to put it, we need to use “to”.
Eg:
- He said nothing during the class.
- Today, she did not said hello to me.
- I said that I would be late.
- She says she is not good speaking French.
Tell: This verb is used when we want to give information. It is used to give an order to somebody. We also use it with direct and indirect speech, and we need to use it with a personal object.
Eg:
- She told me everything about herself.
- Can you tell me how to get there?.
- He told him to clean his room.
- We told you it would be a sunny day.
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