Usage of telling, speaking, speaking and talking.

Tell; Tell. Go on telling stories, jokes, secrets, etc.

Tell sb. Something = tell something. To sb.

Tell sb. Do (not) something. Tell sb. (not) to do sth.

Tell sb. About something. Tell sb. something.

speak Speak (a language)

(1) speak+speak a language.

Talk to sb. Talk to sb.

For example. (content)

Say something. To sb. Say something.

Say something. The in+ language said something for some reason.

4.alk vi。 discuss

Talk to sb. talk to sb.

Talk to sb. Talk to sb.

Talking about someone. Talk about sth.

You can't tell her this joke. You can't tell her this joke.

You can't tell her that joke.

The teacher told us to listen carefully.

The teacher told us to listen carefully.

He wants to tell me about his family

He wants to tell me about his family

Speak Chinese.

Speak Chinese.

The boy tried to talk to a parrot.

The boy tried to talk to a parrot.

Say it to me again.

Tell me again.

She said "good morning" in French.

She said "good morning" in French.

Don't talk to him.

Don't talk to him.

The patient is talking with the doctor.

The patient is talking with the doctor.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?