When do you use "talked" and "spoke"? [duplicate]

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What is the difference between “speaking” and “talking”?

I'm often befuddled when I am reading an article and the author uses talked with when referring to a conversation he/she had. I've always used spoke with in such a case and sounds odd to me when used otherwise.

When is it proper to use talked with or spoke with?

Solution 1:

Technically there's not much of a difference between those two. You can usually use them interchangeably, just keep in mind that:

1) Speak represents a more formal conversation than talk, examples:

formal:

I'm not satisfied with your services and I want to speak to your manager.

The president is going to speak about the war.

informal:

I talked to Mary about the party and she said anyone can come.

2) There are phrases that don't work with both words, example:

I speak four languages.

I talk four languages.

Whoever disagrees may speak now or forever hold their peace!