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talk to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɔːk tə/

talk to means: You speak to another person to share information or ideas.

verb

SPEAK WITHA1

You speak to another person to share information or ideas.

  • Can I talk to you?
  • She talked to her mother about school.
  • We're talking to the manager tomorrow.

How to use it: talk to someone about something (I talked to my teacher about the exam.)

Similar words: speak to, speak with

Common phrases: talk to someone, talk to friends

EARLY ROMANCEB2

You exchange messages or spend time with someone because you might want a romantic relationship with them.

  • I'm talking to a guy from college.
  • They aren't dating yet, but they're talking to each other.
  • Were you talking to anyone before you met your boyfriend?

How to use it: be talking to someone (She is talking to someone she met online.)

Similar words: flirt with

Common phrases: talk to someone, talk to girls

Questions about talk to

What does talk to mean?

You speak to another person to share information or ideas.

What is talk to in other languages?

Türkçe: konuşmak · Español: hablar con · Français: parler à · Deutsch: mit jemandem sprechen · Italiano: parlare con · 日本語: 話す

How do you pronounce talk to?

It is pronounced /ˈtɔːk tə/.

How do you use talk to in a sentence?

Can I talk to you? She talked to her mother about school.

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