speak to

1. (idiomatic)To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.

2. (idiomatic)To address a particular topic.

3. (idiomatic)To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.

   His music really speaks to me.

1. I spoke to him by telephone.

   Я говорив з ним по телефону. — deniko

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2. Don't speak to him like that.

   Не говори з ним так. — deniko

   ruНе говори с ним так. — ae5s

   deSprich nicht so mit ihm! — Tamy

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3. He never speaks unless spoken to.

   Він ніколи не розмовляє, якщо до нього не звертаються. — deniko

   deEr redet nie, wenn er nicht angesprochen wird. — qweruiop

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4. I want to speak to Tom.

   Я хочу поговорити з Томом. — deniko

   ruЯ хочу поговорить с Томом. — paul_lingvo

   deIch möchte mit Tom sprechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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5. I need to speak to Tom.

   Я мушу поговорити з Томом. — deniko

   ruМне нужно поговорить с Томом. — Olya

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irregular · Lesson

• speak upвиказувати, виказатиTo talk more loudly or clearly.
• speak outвиказувати, виказатиTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
• speak forнаймати, задіюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
• speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.