[Grammar] I spoke to Ram

[suniljain]

I spoke to Ram yesterday.

I talked to Ram yesterday.

Are these OK? Do they convey the same meaning?

I understand 1st one is correct and not the 2nd one but I am not very sure about it.

 

[bhaisahab]

They are both correct.

 

[Matthew Wai]

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/talk_1 Definition#1.
Having read the above, I would not use 'talked' if Ram had just listened but not spoken to me.

 

[bhaisahab]

I don't see how you came to that conclusion, Matthew. I can see that that would apply to "talked with" but not "talked to".

 

[Matthew Wai]

I don't see how you came to that conclusion, Matthew.

I thought so because 'talk to' and 'talk with' are under the same definition there.

 

[MikeNewYork]

There is not a strict separation between "talk to" and "talk with". Both allow the possibility of conversation.