talked
word · lemma: talk
/ˈtɔkt/
tawkt
/tˈɔːkt/
tawkt
Definition
The past tense of 'talk'; to have spoken or had a conversation with someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Talked' is used for general conversation (informal or formal). When specifying who you spoke with, use 'talked to' or 'talked with.' Do not confuse with 'spoke' (which is more formal or used for languages). Common phrases: 'talked about,' 'talked to,' 'talked with.'
Spanish: habló - habló conPortuguese (BR): falou - conversouPortuguese (PT): falou - conversouChinese (Simplified): 说了 - 谈了Chinese (Traditional): 說了 - 談了Hindi: बात कीArabic: تحدثBengali: বলেছিল - কথা বলেছিলRussian: разговаривал - говорилJapanese: 話したVietnamese: đã nói chuyện - đã trò chuyệnKorean: 이야기했다 - 말했다Turkish: konuştuUrdu: بات کیIndonesian: berbicara - ngobrol
Example Sentences
She talked to her friend after school.
basic
We talked about the movie last night.
basic
He talked very quietly during the meeting.
basic
We talked for hours and lost track of time.
natural
She talked me into trying sushi for the first time.
natural
No one talked during the scary scene in the movie.
natural