talk to / talk with / speak to / speak with

hirashin

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• 23 Oct 2017

• #1

Dear native English speakers,
Would all of the sentences below be used?
(a) I had an opportunity to talk to the mayor.
(b) I had an opportunity to talk with the mayor.
(c) I had an opportunity to speak to the mayor.
(d) I had an opportunity to speak with the mayor.

Thanks in advance.
Hirashin

 

diligentcircle

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• 24 Oct 2017

• #2

Yes, and I think which one is preferred depends on dialect. I would prefer "talk to" and "speak with", but others might have different preferences.

 

hirashin

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• 24 Oct 2017

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Thanks, Julimaruchan.