talk to: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Worldwideneutral
    • To speak with someone; to engage in verbal communication or conversation.

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    • I need to talk to Sarah about the upcoming project deadline before the meeting.

      Necesito hablar con Sarah sobre la fecha límite del próximo proyecto antes de la reunión.

    • Could you talk to the technician and find out when the repair will be done?

      ¿Podrías hablar con el técnico y averiguar cuándo se hará la reparación?

    • They talked to each other for hours, sharing stories and catching up on old times.

      Hablaron entre ellos durante horas, compartiendo historias y poniéndose al día.

    • I was talking to my manager yesterday about the new company policies.

      Ayer hablé con mi gerente sobre las nuevas políticas de la empresa.

  • 2.

    Worldwideneutralformal
    • To address someone about a particular matter or to discuss a specific subject with them.

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    • The teacher talked to the students about the importance of submitting their assignments on time.

      El profesor habló con los estudiantes sobre la importancia de entregar sus tareas a tiempo.

    • Before making any decisions, I want to talk to the board about the budget concerns.

      Antes de tomar decisiones, quiero hablar con la junta sobre las preocupaciones presupuestarias.

    • She talked to her team regarding the new safety protocols that need to be followed.

      Ella habló con su equipo sobre los nuevos protocolos de seguridad que deben seguirse.

    • We should talk to the contractor about the delay in the construction work.

      Deberíamos hablar con el contratista sobre el retraso en la obra de construcción.

  • 3.

    Worldwideinformalcolloquial
    • To speak to someone in order to remonstrate with, reprimand, or admonish them.

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    • The principal talked to the student about his repeated tardiness and warned him of consequences.

      El director habló con el estudiante sobre sus repetidos retrasos y le advirtió sobre las consecuencias.

    • I had to talk to my brother after he broke the vase to explain why it was important to be careful.

      Tuve que hablar con mi hermano después de que rompió el jarrón para explicarle por qué era importante tener cuidado.

    • She was talked to by her supervisor for missing the deadline on the report.

      Su supervisor la reprendió por no cumplir con la fecha límite del informe.

  • 4.

    USUKinformal
    • To be appealing or meaningful to someone (as in something 'talking to' a person), i.e., to resonate with or attract their interest.

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    • The story of overcoming adversity really talked to me and gave me hope.

      La historia de superar la adversidad realmente me conmovió y me dio esperanza.

    • That song talks to a lot of people who have experienced loss and grief.

      Esa canción llega a muchas personas que han experimentado pérdida y dolor.

    • Her message about kindness and compassion really talked to the audience during the speech.

      Su mensaje sobre la bondad y la compasión realmente resonó con la audiencia durante el discurso.

Examples:

  • EN: "Nydia, come to me, I have to talk to you."
    ES: Nidia, ven a verme.
  • EN: In the presence of Costantine, she feels her thirst for revenge reborn that was not extinct and asks to come to his palace the following night, to talk to him of issues of the utmost importance.
    ES: Al ver a Costantino, siente renacer su sed de venganza no saciada Y le pide que vaya a su palacio la noche siguiente, para hablarle de cuestiones de máxima importancia.
  • EN: "...that I have been able to talk to you... alone."
    ES: "que he podido hablar contigo a solas."
  • EN: "I'd like to talk to my daughter or Mrs. Harcourt."
    ES: "Me gustaría hablar con mi hija o la Sra. Harcourt."
  • EN: "Please, go to Dolly and talk to her!
    ES: - - Por favor, ve a ver a Dolly y habla con ella.
  • EN: But before my departure, I must talk to you.
    ES: Deseo salir de su casa. Pero antes de mi partida debo hablar contigo.
  • EN: "Dear friend, I shall come to you in order to talk to you about the wretched Victorine Lippert...
    ES: "Querido amigo, iré a verte para hablarte de la desdichada infanticida Victorine Lippert,
  • EN: He wants to talk to you.
    ES: Solicita hablar con vos.
  • EN: "I want to talk to you about the way you treat Mark."
    ES: "Quiero hablar contigo sobre el modo en que tratas a Mark."
  • EN: "You rest easy here. I'll find your husband and talk to him."
    ES: "Descansa un poco, buscaré a tu marido y hablaré con él."
  • EN: as the only person, friend and kin to my deceased husband, that I can talk to...!
    ES: Usted ha sido no solo un pariente, sino también amigo de mi difunto marido."
  • EN: I need to talk to Miss Florence at any price ... at least for one moment!
    ES: Necesito hablar con la señorita Florence al precio que sea
  • EN: Why did you want to talk to me, Aunt?
    ES: "¿Por qué querías hablar conmigo, tía?"
  • EN: I would talk to this prophet.
    ES: Yo hablaría con este profeta.
  • EN: No, I'd like to talk to the young lady.
    ES: "No, me gustaría hablar con la joven."
  • EN: "Nydia, come to me, I have to talk to you."
    ES: Nidia, ven a verme.
  • EN: In the presence of Costantine, she feels her thirst for revenge reborn that was not extinct and asks to come to his palace the following night, to talk to him of issues of the utmost importance.
    ES: Al ver a Costantino, siente renacer su sed de venganza no saciada Y le pide que vaya a su palacio la noche siguiente, para hablarle de cuestiones de máxima importancia.
  • EN: "...that I have been able to talk to you... alone."
    ES: "que he podido hablar contigo a solas."
  • EN: "I'd like to talk to my daughter or Mrs. Harcourt."
    ES: "Me gustaría hablar con mi hija o la Sra. Harcourt."
  • EN: "Please, go to Dolly and talk to her!
    ES: - - Por favor, ve a ver a Dolly y habla con ella.
  • EN: But before my departure, I must talk to you.
    ES: Deseo salir de su casa. Pero antes de mi partida debo hablar contigo.
  • EN: "Dear friend, I shall come to you in order to talk to you about the wretched Victorine Lippert...
    ES: "Querido amigo, iré a verte para hablarte de la desdichada infanticida Victorine Lippert,
  • EN: He wants to talk to you.
    ES: Solicita hablar con vos.
  • EN: "I want to talk to you about the way you treat Mark."
    ES: "Quiero hablar contigo sobre el modo en que tratas a Mark."
  • EN: "You rest easy here. I'll find your husband and talk to him."
    ES: "Descansa un poco, buscaré a tu marido y hablaré con él."
  • EN: as the only person, friend and kin to my deceased husband, that I can talk to...!
    ES: Usted ha sido no solo un pariente, sino también amigo de mi difunto marido."
  • EN: I need to talk to Miss Florence at any price ... at least for one moment!
    ES: Necesito hablar con la señorita Florence al precio que sea
  • EN: Why did you want to talk to me, Aunt?
    ES: "¿Por qué querías hablar conmigo, tía?"
  • EN: I would talk to this prophet.
    ES: Yo hablaría con este profeta.
  • EN: No, I'd like to talk to the young lady.
    ES: "No, me gustaría hablar con la joven."

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