talk

to speak to someone about something

hablar con alguien sobre algo

• talk to somebody
• talk about something

Collocations talk to a friend · talk about the weather

• I need to talk to you about your grades.

  Necesito hablar contigo sobre tus calificaciones.

to give a speech or presentation to an audience

dar una charla o presentación

• talk about something

Collocations talk at a conference · talk on television

• She will talk about her new book tomorrow.

  Ella hablará sobre su nuevo libro mañana.

a conversation or discussion between people

una conversación o discusión entre personas

• have a talk with somebody

Collocations a long talk · a serious talk

• We had a good talk about our plans.

  Tuve una buena conversación sobre nuestros planes.

the act of speaking or the ability to speak

el habla o la habilidad de hablar

• improve one's talk

Collocations good talk · bad talk

• He has improved his talk a lot.

  Ha mejorado mucho su habla.

to speak in a particular way or with a particular accent

hablar de una manera particular o con un acento específico

• talk like somebody

Collocations talk like a native · talk with an accent

• She talks like she's from New York.

  Ella habla como si fuera de Nueva York.

to speak to someone on the telephone

hablar con alguien por teléfono

• talk to somebody

Collocations talk to a friend on the phone · talk to your boss

• I'll talk to you later.

  Te hablaré más tarde.

to speak about something in a particular way or with a particular intention

hablar sobre algo de una manera particular o con un propósito específico

• talk about something

Collocations talk positively/negatively · talk seriously

• He talks negatively about his job.

  Habla negativamente sobre su trabajo.

to speak to someone in order to persuade them or get information from them

hablar con alguien para persuadirlo o obtener información de él

• talk to somebody

Collocations talk to a customer · talk to the police

• The manager talked to all the employees.

  El gerente habló con todos los empleados.