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Which Preposition Pairs with "Sprechen"?

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For example, the sentence "Er spricht mit seinem Vater"

The correct preposition to use with "sprechen" to convey the meaning of "to speak with" is "mit", making the expression "sprechen mit". The sentence "Er spricht mit seinem Vater" means "He is speaking with his father". The other prepositions are not suitable to express the act of speaking with someone.

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