Speak vs talk

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Paulys

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What's up guy!
Does these worlds speak and talk have any difference? :-?
 
Sometimes they mean the same, but sometimes they don't. Have you tried googling the problem?
 
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speak, talk

When one person is saying things, you can use talk or speak, but talk is more usual and speak slightly literary:
She talked about her job.
• He spoke longingly of his home country.
• Don't interrupt me when I'm talking/speaking.


If people are having a conversation, always use talk:
• We talked about our relationship.
• They talked for hours.


If you say that two people are not speaking, you mean they are not willing to talk to each other:
• They've had a row and they're not speaking.
Someone who can talk has learned to use language
• She could talk before she was two.


If you can speak, you are able to say something on a particular occasion:
• I was too scared to speak.

!! When you mention what language someone uses, always use speak:
• She speaks (=knows how to use) French and Spanish.
• We spoke in German at first, then English.


!! When you ask for someone on the telephone, use speak:
• Can I speak to Clare?

!! You can speak words. Do not use talk:
• I spoke the words as clearly as I could.

!! You can talk sense or talk nonsense. Do not use speak:
• I think she talks a lot of sense
 
Sometimes they mean the same, but sometimes they don't. Have you tried googling the problem?

To me does not work google! If I will try do it what you said I need pay more for heating :-D:-D:-D:-D For fun! :D
 
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