- Talk to and talk with both mean to converse with someone.
- In almost all cases, talk to and talk with can be used interchangeably.
If you are having a conversation, are you talking to or talking with someone? Is talking to someone different from talking with someone? Let’s settle the issue.
When to use Talk To
Some feel that talk to should be used only for one-sided conversations—when a television host addresses the viewers, perhaps, or when a boss reprimands an employee.