Speak To

Pronunciation: /spiːk tuː/

Definitions of speak to

verb to communicate or converse with someone verbally

Example Sentences

A1 I speak to my friend on the phone every day.

A2 She speaks to her cat as if it understands her.

B1 The teacher spoke to the students about the importance of studying.

B2 The manager spoke to the team about the new project deadlines.

C1 The politician spoke to the crowd about the upcoming election.

C2 The expert spoke to the audience about the latest advancements in technology.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I need to speak to the manager about my order.

A2 Can you speak to your teacher about the upcoming exam?

B1 I spoke to my neighbor to ask for help with fixing my car.

B2 She will speak to the board of directors regarding the new project proposal.

C1 The president spoke to the nation about the current economic situation.

C2 The renowned author was invited to speak to a group of scholars at the prestigious university.

Examples of speak to in a Sentence

formal I would like to speak to you about the upcoming project deadline.

informal Can I speak to you for a minute about the party this weekend?

slang I need to speak to you ASAP about the new job opportunity.

figurative Sometimes it feels like I'm speaking to a wall when trying to communicate with him.

Grammatical Forms of speak to

• past tense: spoke
• plural: speak to
• comparative: more speak to
• superlative: most speak to
• present tense: speaks to
• future tense: will speak to
• perfect tense: have spoken to
• continuous tense: is speaking to
• singular: speaks to
• positive degree: speak to
• infinitive: to speak to
• gerund: speaking to
• participle: spoken to

Origin and Evolution of speak to

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old English, Old Norse

Story behind the word: The phrase 'speak to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English and Old Norse languages.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of verbal communication, the phrase 'speak to' has evolved to also encompass addressing a specific topic or issue in a conversation or discussion.