Yes to you spoken word

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.

На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.

Yes, to you I can, because you’ll understand.

Да, вам, потому, что вы поймете.

Yes, to you I seem pathetic, but I’m a working girl.

Yes, to you, to me, to all of us.

It amounted to this: «Yes, to you the world is still this way because you WANT it this way; when you no longer want it this way, it will be the true way.» Then…

Снова вспоминать это… «Да, этот мир еще таков для тебя, потому что Ты ХОЧЕШЬ, чтобы он был таким; когда Ты больше не будешь этого хотеть, то все будет истинным.» Так что…

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Kathleen, yes, yes, yes, to everything you said.

Анна Качкаева: Да, ко всему, что я говорила.

G: But yes, to me you are the definitive Juliet.

Yes, congratulations to you too.

Да, и я тебя поздравляю.

Yes, to introduce you to my cousin.

Yes, to keep you interested in the only thing you ever body.

Yes, to tell you about the light in the attic.

Yes, talking to you would’ve been a distraction.

Да, общение с тобой будет сильно отвлекать.

Yes, to pray you need to be clean.

Yes, compared to you, whom no one likes.

Да, по сравнению с тобой — тем, кого никто не любит.

JL: Yes, to everything you just said.

Ничего не найдено для этого значения.

Результатов: 247546. Точных совпадений: 7. Затраченное время: 2126 мс

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Fr. Pontifex’s real name is Fr. Claude Burns, a priest of the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana. He attended Mundelein Seminary in Chicago and was ordained to the priesthood in May of 2002. He currently serves as Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Evansville. He also is currently writing a book and does public speaking as his schedule allows. The word Pontifex means «bridge builder», a name that Fr. Burns took as an icon for all priests and their role of building bridges between people and also to Christ. http://frpontifex.com

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Hi students! Today you’re going to learn a lot of interesting ways to say “yes” in English.

But wait – why should you learn these expressions, when you could just use “yes” to keep things simple?

There are two good reasons – one is so that you can understand native English speakers, because we use these expressions all the time. If you only know the word “yes,” then you might be confused when you hear someone say “Why not?” or “Be my guest!”

And another good reason to learn these is so that you can use them yourself to express your own answers in different and creative ways. Some of these expressions actually add additional meaning beyond a simple “yes,” so it’s important to learn the context and types of situations where you can use them.

One great way to learn phrases in context is to join my Everyday English Speaking Courses, which will teach you phrases inside dialogues. The lessons in these courses are fun and very practical.

Let’s get started with these 20 ways to say yes! Instead of showing you a big list of words, I’m going to show each one inside a little situation.

20 Ways to say YES in English

“Do you have a dog?”

“Yeah / yup / yep”

These all simply mean “yes” with no additional meaning. These are all pretty informal, so you should generally avoid them in more professional situations like job interviews.

“Have you bought the tickets?”

“Mm-hmm / Uh-huh”

These sounds both mean “yes.” Sometimes people use these when they’re distracted and not completely paying attention to the person asking the question.

“Are you going to the party?”

“For sure! / You bet!”

These both express enthusiasm – like saying “DEFINITELY yes!” These are both more informal expressions.

“Are you interested in working with our company?”

“Definitely!”

This is a more professional way to express an enthusiastic “yes”

“Will you have this report done by Friday?”

“Absolutely. / Without a doubt.”

These express 100% certainty – you are guaranteeing that the answer is “yes.”

“Can you give me a ride?”

“Sure. / No problem / I’d be happy to.”

We can use “sure” to mean “yes” when responding to a request for a favor, like “can you give me a ride?” or in response to an offer, like “Do you want some ice cream?” – “Sure!”

You can use it in both formal and informal situations – again, in reply to favors and offers. We don’t use “sure” when replying to questions about facts, like “Do you have a dog?” or “Are you married?”

“No problem” and “I’d be happy to” are also common replies when you want to say “yes” to a favor.

“Can you put me in touch with the director of marketing?”

“Of course / Certainly”

These are more formal/professional ways to agree to a request or favor.

“Want to join us for lunch?”

“I’d love to!”

This is a way to give an enthusiastic “yes” specifically to an invitation – someone invites you to a party, or to a meal, or to participate in an activity. “I’d love to!” can be used in both formal and informal situations.

“Can I borrow your pen?”

“Go ahead / Be my guest.”

These phrases are used to say “yes” when someone asks your permission to do something. For granting permission, we could also say “sure.”

“Should we order some pizza tonight?”

“Why not?”

The expression “why not?” means “yes” – more specifically, it means “there’s no good reason NOT to do this action.” It’s often used to reply to suggestions and ideas for future plans or possibilities.

“It’s raining. Are you going to cancel the picnic this afternoon?”

“I guess so.”

The phrase “I guess so” expresses a reluctant yes – when you are saying yes, but you don’t really want to say yes, or you’re somewhat sad about the “yes.”

Now you know 20 different ways to say “yes” in English, in all sorts of different situations – formal and informal, replying to questions about facts, favors, and offers.

To continue improving your spoken English and learning the phrases that native speakers use, come join my Everyday English Speaking Courses. You’ll learn what to say when traveling, socializing, doing daily activities, and talking about all sorts of topics.

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I wanted to convey that every life on this earth has meaning and purpose.

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A direct spoken word to people about their contribution in life with a mellow «Jesus Loves Me» in the background.

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Lyrics	Bruce Niemchick (Reading) Anna Warner, David McGuire & William Bradbury — Jesus Loves Me	Music	Anna Warner, David McGuire & William Bradbury — Jesus Loves Me
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You’re about to learn 33 different ways to say “yes” in English. Also check out How to Answer “How Are You?” + 9 Interesting Ways to Ask It.

“Yes” is a lovely word, but there are so many different ways to say “yes.”

So why limit yourself?

Why say “yes” all the time when you can say something like “gladly,” “for sure” or even “be my guest”?

We’re going to look at six situations where you might need to say “yes”:

1. Say “yes” to a request
2. Agree with an opinion
3. Say “yes” to an offer
4. Confirm a fact
5. Give permission
6. Say “yes” to a suggestion

Say “Yes” to a Request

One of the most common situations where we use the word “yes” is when someone wants us to do something for them.

Maybe it’s at work:

Or at home:

Or it might be a request from a friend:

Whatever it is, there are loads of different ways you can say “yes” to requests.

No problem

This is the classic!

This is a very common way of saying “yes” to a request. It does a good job of making everything feel under control.

Sure

This one is pretty informal.

Sure thing

This is like “sure,” but a little less formal. It also feels a bit more enthusiastic and gives off a “can-do” positive energy. As a result, it’s pretty popular with Americans.

No worries

This is actually an Australian English expression.

We all know that Australians are well known for having a rather relaxed attitude towards life.

And this expression totally captures that unstressed, chilled-out feeling.

Consider it done

This expression says, “I’m a reliable person! You can count on me!”

When you say this, you come across as an efficient person with your life under control.

I’m on it

This one is quite similar to “consider it done.”

When you use it, you’re saying, “I’m totally capable of this. You don’t need to worry.”

I’d be delighted

OK. This one is quite strong in terms of emotional expression.

It should be a response to a big request — usually one with emotional connections.

So it could work if someone asks you to be the godmother for their child, for example.

But it would sound a bit weird if you’re being asked to take out the rubbish.

I’d love to

This is just like “I’d be delighted.”

So remember to use it for situations that are likely to delight you, like looking after your bosses seaside mansion for a week.

Not cleaning his car.

Unless you like cleaning cars, I guess.

All right

“All right” is a nice, neutral expression.

But be careful because it can sound a bit too uninterested.

So if someone’s asking you to do something big, like look after their pet python for two months while they go on a scuba diving holiday in southern Uruguay, then it might seem like you don’t really care too much.

But it’s fine if they’re asking you to open the window for them.

Fine

Again, this one is very neutral, but it can show a lack of enthusiasm in some situations.

So, like with “all right,” only use it for boring, everyday tasks, otherwise you might seem insincere.

Gladly

This is a little old fashioned and light-hearted.

It’s got a nice, calm and positive feeling to it, though.

By all means

When you use this expression, you’re saying, “I’m really happy to help you, and I’m glad that you asked. I like helping you.”

Of course

Another classic way of saying “yes.”

But you know this one already, right?

Certainly / Definitely

“Certainly” and “definitely” both mean more or less the same thing.

And when you’re using these in answer to a request, they have a similar meaning to “sure” or “sure thing.”

Just a little less informal.

Absolutely

Very similar to “certainly” or “definitely,” but this one is a little more enthusiastic. It shows that you really want to help.

Yep

Informal, familiar and casual.

It can be a nice one to use when you’re with friends and family. It shows familiarity and that you’re comfortable with the other people.

In less casual situations, I’d recommend avoiding it. Just in case.

Yeah

This is basically the same as “yep.”

OK

Another classic!

Interestingly no one really knows where this word came from, though some theories are quite popular.

One theory is that it came from the USA in the 1830s, when it was fashionable to make jokey, misspelt phrases.

One of these was “Orl Korrect” (meaning “all correct”).

For some reason, people thought this sort of thing was hilarious.

Either way, if the theory is true, this phrase is still with us with “OK.”

Agree with an Opinion

Sometimes we don’t say “yes” in order to give information to someone.

Sometimes we just want to say, “I agree with you — let’s share this moment.”

It’s less an exchange of information and more of a bonding experience — a process that brings people closer together.

Maybe you want to talk about a person:

Or maybe you want to complain about how terrible the world is:

So true

It means what it says!

When you really, really agree with what someone says (or you want to pretend that you do), then use this!

Indeed

This one also shows strong agreement with someone.

It is — It really is / He does — He really does

This one completely depends on what you’re agreeing on.

So if someone says something like, “He goes a bit weird after too much coffee,” then you can agree with, “He does … he really does!”

Why? Because “He goes …” is in the present simple, so you need to use the correct auxiliary verb in your answer (“does”).

What’s an auxiliary verb?Click for details.

If someone says something like, “We’ll never get there on time!” you can agree with “We won’t! We really won’t!”

See how it works?

Uh huh

This is a good little phrase that you can use to show agreement without interrupting the other person.

Technically speaking, these little phrases are called “back channels,” and we use them all the time. Other examples of back channels are “mmm” and “mm-hmm” and “ahhh.”

Next time you’re listening to people speaking English, try listening to the sorts of back channels they use — it’s fun. Everyone uses slightly different ones.

Totally

This one is strong, but when the person you’re agreeing with says something that you really, really agree with, then it’s time to bring out the big guns and use this one.

Absolutely

“Absolutely” is more or less the same as “totally.”

Yep

This one is particularly informal and not very strong.

So use to agree with those little, everyday observations like, “Oh! It’s raining!” or “Titanic was a bit rubbish, wasn’t it?”

Yeah

“Yeah” is just like “yep,” but feels slightly more friendly.

It’s often said that vowels carry the emotion of a phrase or a sentence, while consonants carry the meaning.

So while “yep” has a short vowel sound and feels quite distant, “yeah” has a long vowel sound and can feel more friendly and human.

My thoughts exactly

It’s a nice phrase, isn’t it?

It basically means “I completely agree with you. You’re right! I think exactly the same way as you!”

Which is nice.

Say “Yes” to an Offer

We also sometimes want to say “yes” in order to accept an offer.

It might be someone offering you some lovely food:

It could be someone offering you something fun:

Or it could be something ridiculously generous:

For sure!

It’s positive! It’s enthusiastic! It’s friendly!

What’s not to like?

Absolutely

This is also rather friendly and enthusiastic.

Yep

As we discussed earlier, “yep” is fine, but it can be a little distant and unfriendly. But if you’re comfortable with the person you’re talking to, then it’s OK.

Yeah

As I mentioned earlier, “yeah” is similar to “yep,” but is more friendly.

And because of that long vowel sound, you can use it to express more emotions.

OK

Simple and to the point.

I’d love to / I’d love some / I’d love one

This is very enthusiastic and shows that you really appreciate whatever it is that you’ve been offered.

But remember: there are different ways to use it.

If someone is offering something that you can do, like “Do you wanna come to mine next weekend? We can play giraffe tennis,” then you probably want to say, “I’d love to!”

But if they’re offering you something physical (usually something you can have), then you’d say “I’d love some!” (for uncountable things, like carrot cake) or “I’d love one!” (for countable things, like a cup of green tea).

If it’s something very specific, like the only sketch of a dog by Picasso in the world, then you’d need to say “I’d love it!”

Why not?

I like the way this one feels.

It’s like you’re saying, “That’s a good idea! I hadn’t thought of it! Let’s do it!”

Confirm a Fact

We also need to say “yes” to let people know that they’ve got something right.

Maybe it’s an interesting fact about yourself:

Or they want to make sure they’ve done something properly:

Or they’re not entirely sure about when you’re planning that massive party on the beach:

That’s right

Simple and to the point!

Correct

Simple, to the point and requires very little effort. It can sound a bit short in some situations.

Yep

We talked about this above. While it’s quite informal, this is not the friendliest phrase. But it’s efficient.

Yeah

Again, this one is like “yep,” but because of the long vowel sound, you can inject more feeling into it.

Try it! There are probably several ways you can say “yeah,” and it could have a slightly different meaning each time depending on how you pronounce the vowel sound (longer, shorter, higher pitched, lower pitched, going up in pitch, going down in pitch, etc.).

Give Permission

And what about when someone asks you for something?

You need to say “yes” then (unless you don’t want to give them what they’re asking for).

A classic example is the seat-on-a-train situation:

Or they might want something you have:

Or it could be a “big ask”:

By all means

This one is particularly polite, but I guess in these situations, being polite is a good idea.

We use language to get past those awkward little situations that come from wanting something from someone else.

Go ahead

This one is quite casual — it’s the sort of phrase I’d use if someone wanted to take the seat next to me on the train.

It only works with requests like “Is it OK if I …” — when someone is asking permission to do something, not when they’re asking for something from you.

Be my guest

Nice, isn’t it?

When someone says this to me, I feel completely at ease.

Again — only use this when someone is asking if it’s OK for them to do something or to take something from you.

Absolutely

This word keeps coming up, doesn’t it?

Well, it’s obviously a very useful one.

Yep

As mentioned above, be careful with this one.

It could seem a little rude in the wrong situation.

Yeah

Again, although this can be quite friendly, make sure you’re not in a situation where you need to be very, very polite.

Fine

Finally, this one is also a bit like “yep” and “yeah” — it’s rather informal and casual.

If you’re giving permission for something small, like opening the window, then it’s … well … it’s fine.

But if someone wants to take you out to the best restaurant in town, then you might want to sound a bit more enthusiastic.

Unless you really don’t like restaurants. In which case, you could always say “no” instead.

Say “Yes” to a Suggestion

Sometimes we want to say “yes” in order to accept a suggestion.

Maybe it’s about what we’re going to have for dinner

Or it could be about what to do:

Sure

It’s another simple and efficient word — not too formal, not too informal.

All right

This one isn’t massively enthusiastic but has a nice, agreeable feeling to it.

Definitely

This one means “That’s a good idea!”

It’s quite enthusiastic and shows that you’re quite strongly interested in the suggestion.

Absolutely

This is more or less the same as “definitely.”

Totally

This one is also similar to “absolutely.”

Feel the energy!

For sure!

Once again — it’s like “totally,” “absolutely” and “definitely.”

Excitement! Energy!

Yeah!

Yep

Here we are again! With “yep” and “yeah.”

As always, “yep” is a little short … a little impolite. But efficient.

Yeah

… and “yeah” is also quite informal but could be more friendly depending on how you say it.

OK

This is like “all right” — it’s agreeable but not very enthusiastic.

Fine

This is similar to “OK.” Save it for the less exciting things in life.

I’d use it for small suggestions, like “Shall we leave in five minutes?” and not for big ones, like “Why don’t we invest the four thousand in the stock market?”

I’d love to

It’s friendly and shows genuine, positive enthusiasm.

So make sure you don’t use it for small things that don’t really make you feel enthusiastic, like “Let’s do the tax returns now, shall we?”

Unless you’re the sort of person with a sense of irony in their humour. In which case, this could be quite a funny phrase to use.

Why not?

I like this one.

It kind of says, “Wow! I hadn’t thought of that, but now that you mention it, I think it’s a great idea!”

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OK — now you have some new and interesting ways to say “yes” in English.

Can you think of any more?

Yes? Let me know in the comments.

The English word ‘yes’ is thought to come from the Old English word ‘gēse’, meaning ‘may it be so’, and can be traced back to earlier than the 12th century. In the centuries since, lots of alternatives to the word ‘yes’ have sprung up in the English language, and there are no many meanings for the word ‘yes’ too.

Today we’re going to look at some of the most common alternatives that you can use to express yourself more clearly, and liven up your English language conversations. From formal settings like the workplace, to laid back conversations with your friends, you’ll find that ‘yes’ is a very flexible word that fits into all manner of situations, and its alternatives do too.

Yes can be an answer in response to a question, such as “Have you seen where I put my briefcase?” or “Do you understand?”

The use of ‘yes’ here tends to be very straightforward, with little need for emotion, so some simple alternatives might be:

Certainly
I do or I have

Or you could use the more informal:

Sure
Yep
Yeah

Yep and yeah are very common alternatives to yes, but are only used informally, among people you know well, and they might be frowned upon in formal settings, such as the workplace when you’re speaking to your boss.

Yes can be an answer in response to a request, be it an informal one, such as “Could you pass the butter please?”

Of course
Sure I can!
Yeah
No problem!

Or a more formal one, such as “Please make sure the paperwork is finished for 5 o’clock.”

I will
Definitely
Absolutely
By all means

Yes can be an answer in response to an offer, such as “I’ve got spare tickets to the big game this weekend if you’d like one?” or “I could help you with your homework tonight if you like?”

OK
I’d love that!
You bet!
Alrighty!
Fo sho! – a more informal youth slang meaning for sure, or certainly

Yes can be a word that you use to express your agreement with a positive statement, such as “That was a great evening” or “Wasn’t that a fantastic lunch?”

Yes, it was!
Sure was!
Wasn’t it just!

The above alternatives are all very positive. But here, different levels of enthusiasm can be expressed depending on the alternative ‘yes’ word that you use. Here are some to try depending on how much you agree or disagree with the statement in question:

Totally! – this is a laid back, colloquial alternative to ‘yes’ that originally comes from the teen surfer and skate culture in America. Its use has spread worldwide through movies and music, and is still widely used today, most commonly among younger native English speakers.

Yeah, right… – this one can be used sarcastically, with reference to the above examples, when you actually thought the evening was boring or the lunch was lousy.

Yes can also be asked at the end of a statement to indicate the expectation of agreement. For example: “You got the report handed in on time, yes?”

Correct?

Right? – this is by far the most common alternative to yes that you’ll hear in this context, and you’ll often hear it tacked on to the end of sentences like this.

Yes can be used as a response to someone addressing you or trying to attract your attention. For example: “Oh, Ms. Smith.” “Yes?”

Try the informal:

Uh-huh?
Yep?

Or the more formal:

Yes, what is it?
Yes, what can I do for you?
You called?

Yes can be used to encourage someone to continue speaking. For example in a conversation like this:

Mike: “When you bought those photographs…”

Dave: “Yes?”

Mike: “Did you get them from the shop on the high street?”

Here, Dave is reassuring Mike that he has heard what he is saying, and is encouraging Mike to continue his question. You’ll often hear people saying yes in this context a lot while they are on the phone, or in any kind of conversation. In this context, some alternatives to yes might include:

I hear you – which is more formal, and tends to be used in the workplace as business jargon.

As well as the more informal:

Uh-huh?
Mmm hmm?
Yep?

If you hear someone repeating Uh-huh….uh-huh…. a lot while they’re listening to someone in a conversation this is a sign of a bored and half-hearted yes!

I see – this one would be used when someone is giving you some information rather than asking you a question. For example:

Mike: “There’s a problem with the report…”

Dave: “I see…”

Mike: “…it contains some errors in the last paragraph.”

Yes can also be an exclamation, expressing great pleasure or excitement. For example: “You got tickets for the gig? YES!”

In this case there are lots of alternatives you can use, as there are so many English exclamations to express pleasure. You could try:

Ace!
Brilliant!
Cool!
Hell, yes!

What is your favourite way to say yes? Do you have any other alternatives our online readers might find useful for their language learning? Let us know in the comments below!

В этой статье расскажем о правилах употребления глаголов to say, to tell, to speak и to talk, а также объясним, в чем между ними разница.

На английский язык глагол «говорить» можно перевести несколькими способами: to speak, to say, to tell и to talk. Чтобы понять, какое слово и в какой ситуации уместно употреблять, нужно знать разницу между этими глаголами. Для этого мы приведем значения каждого из них и примеры употребления, а в конце дадим небольшой тест для закрепления материала.

Глагол to say

Глагол to say переводится как «говорить», «произносить».

He said that you were the best candidate for this position. — Он сказал, что ты лучший кандидат на эту должность.
Eric was shocked and couldn’t say a word. — Эрик был шокирован и не мог произнести ни слова.
She wanted to say something on that matter but she was interrupted. — Она хотела сказать что-то по этому вопросу, но ее перебили.

Чаще всего после to say не употребляется объект, к которому обращается говорящий. Но если его необходимо указать, то нужно использовать частицу to.

I’m going to say to all of them that they are wrong. — Я собираюсь сказать им всем, что они неправы.

В неформальной беседе to say используется для указаний сделать что-то. В таком случае после to say употребляется глагол в инфинитивной форме (to + начальная форма глагола).

Mom said to sweep the floor and to tidy up my room. — Мама сказала подмести пол и прибрать комнату.

Также to say используют, чтобы указать на какую-то информацию или дать приказ.

The rules say that students are not allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m. — Правила гласят, что студентам нельзя покидать общежитие после 11 вечера.

Глагол to tell

Глагол to tell переводится как «сообщить», «информировать», «рассказывать». Когда мы говорим что-то кому-то, то после to tell не ставится частица to.

Tell me what’s on your mind. — Расскажи мне, что у тебя на уме.
Please, tell me when you are going to get married. — Пожалуйста, скажите мне, когда вы собираетесь пожениться.
Don’t trust him. He always tells lies. — Не доверяй ему. Он всегда говорит неправду.

To tell не употребляется со словами a word (слово), a name (имя), a sentence (предложение) и a phrase (фраза).

Don’t you dare to tell say a word. — Не смей произносить ни слова.

To tell используют в приказах и указаниях.

I told him to sit quietly but he never obeys. — Я велела ему сидеть тихо, но он никогда не слушается.

Когда вы даете оценку каким-то событиям на основании своих знаний, опыта или фактов, также употребляйте глагол to tell.

I can tell that he’s nervous. He is looking aside and sweating a lot. — Могу с уверенностью сказать, что он нервничает. Он смотрит в сторону и сильно потеет.

Малоизвестное значение глагола tell — это «различать».

While talking to these triplets it’s hard to tell one from the other. — В разговоре с этими тройняшками сложно отличить одного от другого.

В таблице привели популярные устойчивые словосочетания с этими глаголами.

Say	Tell
to say hello — поздороваться to say goodbye — попрощаться to say nothing — промолчать to say something — сказать что-то to say a prayer — произнести молитву to say yes — согласиться to say no — отказаться Say no more! — Понятно!, Ни слова больше!	to tell a joke — рассказать шутку to tell a lie — соврать to tell a story — рассказать историю to tell the truth — сказать правду to tell the future — предсказать будущее to tell the difference — отличать, различать to tell the time — сказать, который сейчас час

Глагол to speak

To speak переводится как «разговаривать», «говорить», чаще используется в формальных ситуациях. При обращении к кому-то, после глагола to speak ставьте предлог to или союз with. Если используете глагол в значении «говорить о чем-то», то после него употребляйте предлог of или about.

I want to speak to the manager of the restaurant. — Я хочу поговорить с менеджером ресторана.
Would you like to speak to the psychologist about your deepest fears? — Хотел бы ты поговорить с психологом о своих самых глубоких страхах?

To speak также употребляется в значении «издавать звук», «использовать голос».

Valory spoke so quietly I could hardly make it out. — Вэлори говорила так тихо, что я с трудом мог разобрать ее речь.

Распространенное значение to speak — это «говорить на языке».

My daughter speaks Spanish and French fluently. — Моя дочь свободно говорит по-испански и по-французски.

При употреблении to speak в значении «высказываться против», «высказываться за» используйте предлоги against и in favor of.

The bravest employees spoke in favor of a pay rise. — Самые смелые сотрудники высказались за повышение зарплаты.

Разговаривая по телефону, используйте глагол to speak во времени Present Continuous.

Jane is speaking. — Джейн у телефона. / Говорит Джейн.

Глагол to talk

To talk переводится как «говорить», «вести диалог», «беседовать». Глагол похож по значению на to speak. Разница в том, что to talk используется в более неформальной обстановке.

Jeffry talks too much. He is a real chatterbox. — Джеффри слишком много говорит. Он настоящий болтун.
Let’s talk about you and me. — Давай поговорим о тебе и обо мне.

Одно из значений to talk — «обсуждать кого-либо», «обсуждать что-либо».

My dad loves to talk sports. — Мой отец любит говорить о спорте.
Talking of Brandon, he seems gloomy. Do you know what’s happening to him? — Кстати о Брендоне, он кажется мрачным. Ты знаешь, что с ним происходит?

Другое значение to talk — «предавать огласке», «выдавать секретную информацию».

He talks stuff, you know. We need to make him keep silent. — Он болтает всякое, знаешь. Нам нужно заставить его замолчать.

Следующее значение глагола to talk — «убеждать», «иметь влияние».

Money, power and connections talk. — Деньги, власть и связи действительно убеждают.

В таблице привели список распространенных выражений с глаголами to speak и to talk.

Speak	Talk
to speak your mind — открыто выражать свои мысли to speak up — говорить громко и отчетливо to speak too soon — поторопиться с выводами to be not on speaking terms — не общаться to speak highly of smb — хорошо о ком-либо отзываться to speak ill of smb — плохо о ком-либо отзываться Can’t speak a word of Spanish. — Не могу ни слова сказать по-испански.	to talk behind one’s back — говорить у кого-то за спиной to talk back — спорить, возражать to talk nonsense — нести чепуху to talk one out of smth — отговорить кого-либо от чего-то to talk one into smth — уговорить кого-либо на что-то to talk it over — обсудить, обговорить You talk sense. — Дело говоришь.

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