Search from various English teachers...
Angie
What is the difference between "talk to someone" and "talk with someone?
Mar 12, 2022 2:21 PM
Answers · 6
3
This content violates our Community Guidelines.
March 12, 2022
1
I would say (I may just be repeating what BameO has said) that, when it's a conversation, you can use either. But if it's one person talking and the other person/people listening (such as if someone is giving a lecture) you have to use "talk to".
By the way, in case you're interested - there is another one, "talk at", which is slightly humorous and implies someone talking to someone else with great energy, but without any interest in their response:
She talked at me for three minutes straight about the plight of the Amazon rainforest, and then ran away to talk at someone else before I could answer.
I wouldn't use that in formal writing though.
March 12, 2022
Okay, i guess talk to someone emphasize the course of the speaker telling something to the addressee. And the other onw emphasize the interact of each other.
I think the key point is the differences between the perpositions.
Hope i can help u sincerely.
March 12, 2022
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
Angie
Language Skills
English, French, Spanish
Learning Language
English, French
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
21 likes · 17 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
16 likes · 12 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
13 likes · 6 Comments
More articles
