[General] Don't speak rude to me.

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wilbertjim

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Watch you tongue. Don't speak rude to me.

Watch you tongue. Don't rude to me.



Which is sound natural to a native speaker ear?
 

MikeNewYork

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Neither.

1. Watch your tongue. Don't speak rudely to me.

2.
Watch your tongue. Don't be rude to me.
 

Boris Tatarenko

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Can we say: "Don't be rude with me!"?
 

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Yes, but I prefer "to".
 

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