Confusing English Verbs: SAY | TELL | TALK | SPEAK
Do these English verbs sometimes confuse you?
They are so similar, that it can be difficult to know which one is the right one to use!
Don’t worry, you are not alone! I get asked the difference between SAY and TELL and TALK and SPEAK all the time by my students!
So, I’ve made this video to help you understand!
Enjoy!
Emma x
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Say and tell
03:04 Speak and talk
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Let me tell you that you're genius to teach English and I'm an English teacher in Mozambique I always learn from you
@machiamabembenya7620
3 жыл бұрын
Sir can I have your e-mail
@malehuseng8196
Жыл бұрын
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@PoojaSinghal-yw6hs
2 ай бұрын
Same here, I echo
2:25 Of Course, you're the best teacher. I love your videos. Thank you for that useful explanation.
Great lesson, thanks Emma. Your classes are so good and you are a delight.
Thank you Emma, you feel the pulse of foreign students very well, another excellent video. Say-said-said: to express something using words. Tell-told-told: to give information to a person. When you use tell you must have a person following the verb. Speak-spoke-spoken & talk-talked-talked are synonyms, you can use either, BUT pay attention to 3:58!
after bismi allah: thank you Emma !! I re-heard this your awesome lesson about : say,talk ,speak,and tell,,verbs. good lesson as other lessonswere good.....
Emma: your channel is amazing! I love it so much! Thanks for produce so many videos to learning English.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Rosa!!
emma makes learning English easier. the more I attended her tutorials ; the easier the things start appearing to be .
Thank you Emma. Love your lessons and I learn a lot from you!!! You are an excellent teacher. 🧡 I watch your videos everyday, it's become a habit because I need to improve. Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷
These words were confusing me all the time until I have watched this video.. You are the best. Thanks.
Best uncontrollably best channel to learn English :)) Thnx Emma
Good morning Emma! Congrats for your very useful Engish-lessons! I love them!
Emma you have magical teaching skills. Your way of teaching, style, expressions have no match. God bless you.
english is complicated hhhhh i dont understand when native english speak quickly. grateful that you speak slowly. thank you
@richardadamwais9734
7 жыл бұрын
No you aren't right you know the english is easiest language in worldwide. if you get better it you will overcome
@sabrinahamid7906
7 жыл бұрын
yes good I want thanks jan am
@MRoach03
7 жыл бұрын
So we have the native to practice and learn how do they to speak fast.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Marina 😊
@sasankaLK
7 жыл бұрын
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You are great Emma. Your pronouncation is excellent. I admire your videos so much. 👍👌
Of course I enjoyed this video! Thank you so much Emma! Your explanation is always very conveniant! I still love your Australian🇭🇲English channel
Emma, you are the best coach. You have the best videos about English that I have ever seen. Thanks for the nice explanation in each video. You are great!
Emma from mmm english told us the difference between say, tell, talk&speak confusing english verb. thank you emma you are a great teacher i apprcaite you.
@ejlifetwemma
6 жыл бұрын
Debesay Abraham You can say that again.
Hello i'm emma from "mmm English" i love this part :)
Since I began watching your videos on KZread then my English is totally different than before which means I elevated..I really appreciated your energy...
Heeey. Great explanation! In Portuguese(Brazillian) these words, sometimes, have the same translation and students usually get very confused when learning and applying them in a conversation or exercise. So I'm trying to give them a different approach and yours fits perfectly to what I intend to do. Congrats and best regards from Brazil =D
Thank you very much Ema!truly!
it is very usefull subject, thank you very much Emma
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching 😁
@zakariaelmahadi517
6 жыл бұрын
you are very wise and useful!!!!!
Thanks a lot, Emma. I hope I can use: say, tell, speak, talk fluenly from now on.
Thank you so much my dear teacher Emma, I can now distinguish the difference form between talk, speak and say, telle. So, I will tell you my English skills on day.
Hi from Kurdistan .. I am one of you English fans and followers here in kurdiatan .So I wanna thank you for you did for us .. really you're a rare treasure of English
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome Faisal and thanks so much for watching!
it's perfect thank ya for this info
I've found this channel about one hour ago, but I'm already in love for it, and for you too, Emma! You're awesome, I'm your fan = ]
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Junior and welcome to the channel 😃
Thank you Emma, for taking the time to explain to us the difference between speak, tell, say and talk.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome, Akil! I hope you found it useful!
thank you so much you are great teacher
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mohamed!
I congratulate you for the good work done on these four words. Can you please explain the difference between "talk to" and "talk with". They confuse me a lot.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to make a video on that topic in future 😄
I follow so many English teachers ,but I never keep watching anything because it's quite boring the way of teaching .you are more advanced and a perfect teacher . I love to learn and passionate on English now .Ms Emma you are a wonderful teacher .💖💖
Hi Emma! Thank you for this useful video. Could you please explain more detailed on the difference between “talk with” and “talk to”, as well as “speak with” and “speak to”? Thank you so much!
Really good explanation, and easy to remember. Thank you. That was one of my problems with English.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent! I'm glad I could help you :)
@friendsov3020
7 жыл бұрын
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@iamonlybyself9991
6 жыл бұрын
The teacher said by very simple words. The teacher told us by very simple words.
Your teaching is beautiful as you are.
I don't know how you find the exact weak points of english learners. You are continiously helping learners solve their problems. Good job
Really useful.. the example you SPOKE its interesting and most common sentences in our day to day life!!!
happy to see you again my teacher💜
@emiremrek80
6 жыл бұрын
Masoud H.Salih probably couldnt remember that flag, maybe knew never will be exist
Thank you Emma! my boss has corrected me two times when I said "I´m going to say them" She interrupted me with a "I´m going to tell them".
@mmmEnglish_Emma
4 жыл бұрын
Or you could also say: I'm going to say to them :)
@bouchaibenikkach2513
4 жыл бұрын
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The lesson very important because almost don’t know how we use and what’s different mmm you are clear the different words thanks my taechers respect
Another useful video. It's so nice for me to watch and listen to you. Despite being simple at first sight, these 4 verbs might pose some problems, especially SAY and TELL. As you know, there are plenty of collocations with both of them, for instance TELL THE TRUTH, not say ... or SAY HELLO, not tell ... etc. These collocations may be confusing a little; fortunately they might be learnt by heart easily.... EMMMMMMA, PERFECT JOB AGAIN!!!
Can you talk about WATCH, SEE and LOOK? Thank you
@marittaqueen6297
4 жыл бұрын
Watch: means direct your vision on something to observe it. Look: is direct your eyes to see something. See: means perceive or receive informations via your eyes😉.
@maypablo7901
4 жыл бұрын
I'll share what have been taught to me: Watch- when you're looking at something moving or with motion. e.g. *I am watching TV (there's motion at what you're looking at) at this moment. See- it's your capability to see something because you have eyes, but it doesn't pertain any attention. e.g. I can see you. (Because I have the sense of sight) 🤷♀️ Look- is seeing or watching something but this time, with attention or focus. e.g. I am looking at you. (My attention or focus is on you)
@ratheeshkarichery
4 жыл бұрын
may pab.thanks for the information
@Hamed-mg5ji
4 жыл бұрын
both of the, are see
@user-qk3qc2ys1j
4 жыл бұрын
@@maypablo7901 thank you!1!!
{today I tried to ( speak )English with the waitress, actually I did and I ( talked ) with her about the food, she ( said )"I wish you enjoyed with the meal" and I ( told ) her it's delicious. } How was my example and did I cover all them? 😊🤗
@Akros2009
7 жыл бұрын
Very good!
@crybabykermit8651
7 жыл бұрын
moussab alqaissy I hope you enjoyed your meal*
@shakur4648
5 жыл бұрын
A+
Hi Emma.i really glad to meet you.I learnt so many things. Which you taught me.I am new student of your online class. I keep watching you videos as much as possible. Thanks for you English teaching campaign. Congratulations. I am eager learn to English. That's my passion area.
You told me the answers for my doubts, thank you, i love you so much!
2:36 "I said that their new house IS beautiful", " I told them that their new house WAS beautiful" Is it a rule that with said we use present & we use past with told???
@halavich9672
3 жыл бұрын
subscribed to this thread
Very nice, i gave you a like.
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 😁
an educational and interesting lessen thank you Emma to ur special video.
Thanks so much Emma , you are sooooo wonderful , you are the best teacher that i used to learn from . 👍👍👍
thanks a lot emma
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@zakariaelmahadi517
6 жыл бұрын
do you practise because i practise right know i am putting youtube copying your words
@zakariaelmahadi517
6 жыл бұрын
cooool
@chollyyunu6176
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks you too much mummy
Hi Emma,,,my problems is grammar& pronunciation,
@saifihsane2633
5 жыл бұрын
Hello. Me too
Emma, your magical style captivates me... Thank you so much
the sweetness of your voice makes us understand you very well, i liked you :).. Thank you
Thank you :) This is very useful video :)
@aashishvidyarthi9365
7 жыл бұрын
Magdalena Paryś could u join me to practice english
@robersonoliveira701
7 жыл бұрын
Aashish Vidyarthi Can I join ? tell me how, I need practice the conversation with someone native speaker.
@aashishvidyarthi9365
7 жыл бұрын
Yes you can
@robersonoliveira701
7 жыл бұрын
Aashish Vidyarthi how can I do to participate of the group or conversation ?
@aashishvidyarthi9365
7 жыл бұрын
Write it down
why all English teacher from female have to be so pretty, I think I have to look for a English teacher for marriage....hhh
@rodrigohoy7186
7 жыл бұрын
farouk behiani... I gree with you bro...
@ikramchelsea8534
7 жыл бұрын
farouk behiani marriage*
@faroukbehiani5070
7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the correction ...
@aishatousoumano1511
7 жыл бұрын
Ikram
@ikramchelsea8534
7 жыл бұрын
aishatou soumano ??
Oh dear! You are the best of the best. I have never had a teacher like you in KZread.
I would like to thank you for your very beneficial videos, I like your precision and conciseness, your videos are not only useful for beginners but also for natives. Thank you so much, All the best.
Emma I would say that you're very pretty, tell me from where did you bring that beauty? I really would talk to you and tell you that I really can't speak when I see this pretty face .
Emma thanks a lot again, your classes help me to improve my english level, so I'm going to continue to watch you, thanks!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Thanks for your support Rodrigo 😀
I've watched a lot of videos on KZread but your videos are so special somehow, you break everything down to make it easier to understand. I'm an American English learner and I do really enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from Algeria 👋. Bon courage!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Amine!
Emma your lectures are awesome.. I will surely become a native speaker soon after watching your series of lectures.
Namaste Emma, You give in very simple and understandable information your this lesson. Thanks
Hi Emma! I want to thank you for your "precious" English lessons. You are very clear and I love to follow you. Greetings from Italy!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support 😊
Hii Emma... I am a beginner and yes these words are quite confusing but i understand this lesson very well...thanks for this lesson...love you...
Perfect explanation. Thank you very much
The explanation is so clear.Thank you!
This is the first video where I have learned the difference between tell and say. God bless you every single day.😘♥️
First of all, I would like to express my gratitude for sharing these immensely helpful videos. You have a magical power to captivate your listeners which makes learning so interesting. Could you please throw some light on the difference between "onward / onwards /afterward /afterwards", "can / could / should" "prohibited / forbidden" There are number of ambiguous words and I keep confusing with their spelling as well as the fine line difference between two very close words. It would be really helpful if you can come up with any method to retain the words in brains as it gets hard to use a word appropriately even if you have an broad idea about the meaning of the word.(If you come across the word while reading or listening then you can figure out the meaning but that does not apply while writing)
Thank you so much for your lessons. I don't have the chance to speak or even listen to native English people. And I'm glad I found your channel. 👍🏾👍🏾
@mmmEnglish_Emma
5 жыл бұрын
❤ There are lots of communities online where you can find a speaking partner!
You gives us important ideas about English I am grateful to you.
When u speak english and when u tell something and talk about someone,and i say thanks honey for u help in learn english language..........
You are the best of the best! Dear! I was looking for a video like this. I was very confused. You have help me very much.
hi emma, a lot of latin American students in Australia would like to learn vocabulary in context from you, I was talking with some students and we were talking that if you make some videos of conversations with phrasal verbs or whatever with lyrics and mix it with imitation technic, that would be wounderful... is just a point that yours followers want. we could learn new vocabulary with australian acent and improve our confident with imitation technic. and ( sorry if I wrote wrong ) by the way ... this is such a good video.
I like that it just easy when you talk about this way , I use the new information , I am good student , wish you all the luck
It's very important videos and I follow your teaching and it's so nice Emma
Emma thanks for this video now is very clear what are the differences, I like your videos.
Thank you for this wonderful video! Could you make clear the difference between “saying” and “speaking”? When and how we can use these words?
Outstanding really I am going to follow your lessons regularly
your lesson always useful so much to me and also you have special method to explain i am very grateful
I hardly comment on this sort of videos.. But your voice and gesture both are undeniably captivating..
I really appreciate madm trust me u are the best teacher in the world who made me understand the different between say and tell
Thank you Emma, you are my best teacher on youtube.
Your Amazing , the best teacher ive ever known
Decades ago, my boss at Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong took time teach me the differences between the words: tell and ask because these two words had to be used correctly on the phone to avoid any complaints from the tourists. Thank you!
I send you my most fraternal thoughts, my dear Emma. Thanks for the explanation.
Quite importat the slight differences among those verbs, sometimes I troubled to answer my students when they asked it to me. Thanks.
Thank you, Emma. Very good! I said something with them. I told them something. I speak portuguese. I try to talk in english.
A wonderful lesson and a great teacher. I enjoy your lessons!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chinara!
Hi Emma! I have just started to study English with your videos I'm excited about how long it will take to speak English fluently. Thanks from 🇹🇷 Turkey
One of the best explanations on KZread! Thanks! 👍👍👍
thank you for this video. I found it very useful for me because I am always puzzled when I have to decide what verb of them I should use.
thank you so much maa'm for doing such a great job & correct us ☺
What a fascinating theacher you are: it's usefull and also nice to hear your excellent lessons!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marco! 🙌
Amazing class Highly appreciated
Such a good English teacher. I wish I had had a teacher like Emma when I studied English in high school. But our teacher was an old woman who was so strict and severe. We called her "God's dandelion" because of her short, wavy and grey hair. But on the whole, she was a good teacher and I managed to learn a lot at her lessons.
Your explanation is wonderful. You are the best teacher I have ever seen.
Thanks alot .. had this doubt since a long time.. you explained it really well❤️
Once I was corrected by master trainer since I guffed up with say n tell. It was quite embarrassing. Thanks for this video. It was quite useful.
This lesson is very special for me...there are good examples to understand when and how to use say or tell...thanks for another nice lesson Emma!!!
@mmmEnglish_Emma
6 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome, Robi!
It´s so good this lesson, lovely,.
Your english is so comprehensible and flexible.i like your way of explanation
@mmmEnglish_Emma
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fara 😁