is this sentence correct?
may I speak to mr Hamilton?
I can't really understand when I should use talk and when I should use speak .
please help me. thanks
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"Speak with" is more formal and implies a two-way conversation, so the most appropriate and polite is "May I speak with Mr. Hamilton?"
"Talk to" implies one-way, that you are going to do all or most of the talking.
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