Difference between say speak talk tell

SAY EXPRESS INFORMATION

He says that he likes soccer.

Jack said there is going to be a party tonight.

Say contains just one piece of information.

SPEAK ABILITY - If somebody cuts out you tongue, you will lose

your ability to speak

Use this verb when you need to refer to languages = I speakEnglish, Portuguese.

ACTION

Is a little more formal.

Speak about the information is much wider.

Do you speak with Norma every day?

TALK ABILITY BABIES CAN’T TALK. If somebody cuts out you tongue, you will lose your ability

to talk.

ACTION = They are talking. He talks to Bob about soccer.

Talk about the information is much wider. (Example: History, war, diplomacy, about a person)

Do you talk to Norma every day?

TELL EXPRESS INFORMATION

My Dad told me that he loves me.

Tell countains just one piece of information.

Do you talk to Norma every day? (British) [American = with]

Do you speak with Norma every day? (American) [British = to]