Разница между глаголами say, tell, speak, talk

1.

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Say
говорить, произносить – He said he was my
friend.
say smth, say to smb – say a word, he said to
her that …
say + a name, a word, a phrase, a sentence
say + to do – указание сделать что-л – Mom
said to wash the dishes.

2.

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Tell
сообщить, сказать, рассказывать – Can you
tell me what to do?
tell smb – tell me
tell smth – tell a story
tell smb to do smth - указание сделать что-л
– I told him to be quiet.

3.

to tell one from the other - отличить одного
от другого

4.

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Speak
более формальный глагол
разговаривать, говорить
speak to / with smb– I want to speak to you.
speak of / about smth – I can speak with my
psychologist about my feelings.
speak languages – I can speak 3 l-s.
speak (how?) quietly, loudly, happily – Speak
quietly, please.
speak (in Pr. Cont) – on the phone – Shhh, Sue
is speaking.

5.

Talk
- неформальный вариант глагола speak
- говорить, вести диалог, беседовать,
обсуждать – We can talk about your
problems.