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
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