In English, the verbs "say", "tell", "speak", "talk" are used to translate the words "say", "talk".
In this case, each of them is used in certain situations, therefore it is necessary to understand the difference in their meaning.
To say
This verb should be used in the case where we want to say something to the interlocutor, and most often it is used for the verbatim transmission of someone's speech, and not for mutual exchange of information.
Usually the verb is used in three cases:
Examples:
Alvin said to me, "Let's go bicycling". - Alvin told me: "We went to ride a bicycle."
Jessica said that she felt tired. - Jessica said that she feels tired.
To tell
The verb "tell" is used when we tell or report some information to the interlocutor. After him always follows the person addressed. "Tell" is also used in the meaning of "order", "order".
Examples:
After finishing these courses I will speak French. - I will speak French after the end of these courses.
Sandra told me the news yesterday. - "Sandra told me the news yesterday."
Mica told her brother to buy milk. - "Mica told her brother to buy milk."
To speak
This verb should be used when we point to the very fact of speech, not its content.
"Speak" is used in the following situations:
Example:
It was hard for Tom to speak to the audience. - It was hard for him to speak in front of the audience.
To talk
The verb "talk" means to talk, talk to someone, discuss. In sense it is similar to "speak", but unlike the latter, which sounds formally, "talk" is used in colloquial speech.
Examples
Kevin was talking about his work. - "Kevin talked about his work."
You are talking too loud. - "You sound too loud."
In this case, each of them is used in certain situations, therefore it is necessary to understand the difference in their meaning.
To say
This verb should be used in the case where we want to say something to the interlocutor, and most often it is used for the verbatim transmission of someone's speech, and not for mutual exchange of information.
Usually the verb is used in three cases:
- In the transmission of indirect speech.
- In the transmission of direct speech.
- In the transmission of indirect speech using the union "that".
Examples:
Alvin said to me, "Let's go bicycling". - Alvin told me: "We went to ride a bicycle."
Jessica said that she felt tired. - Jessica said that she feels tired.
To tell
The verb "tell" is used when we tell or report some information to the interlocutor. After him always follows the person addressed. "Tell" is also used in the meaning of "order", "order".
Examples:
After finishing these courses I will speak French. - I will speak French after the end of these courses.
Sandra told me the news yesterday. - "Sandra told me the news yesterday."
Mica told her brother to buy milk. - "Mica told her brother to buy milk."
To speak
This verb should be used when we point to the very fact of speech, not its content.
"Speak" is used in the following situations:
- When a person speaks at a meeting or makes a speech.
- When we specify the language we speak.
Example:
It was hard for Tom to speak to the audience. - It was hard for him to speak in front of the audience.
To talk
The verb "talk" means to talk, talk to someone, discuss. In sense it is similar to "speak", but unlike the latter, which sounds formally, "talk" is used in colloquial speech.
Examples
Kevin was talking about his work. - "Kevin talked about his work."
You are talking too loud. - "You sound too loud."
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