how can you say 'the person I'm talking with' with one word?

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For example, instead of saying 'you have to listen to the person you are talking with', I want to say: 'You have to listen to your ___________'

It's ugly, but how about conversational partner? – Anonym Dec 31 '15 at 20:35 — Anonym, Dec 31 '15 at 20:35

score 13 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 31 '15 at 19:37

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The word is interlocutor. "You have to hear/listen to your interlocutor."

But it can refer to anyone taking part in a conversation.

answered Dec 31 '15 at 19:37

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Is it also correct if the conversation is in written form? – Emilios1995 Dec 31 '15 at 20:29
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That would be correspondent – Neil Masson Dec 31 '15 at 20:40

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 31 '15 at 23:02

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"collocutor," meaning "The person with/to whom one is speaking."

collocutor noun col·loc·u·tor \kəˈläkyətə(r), kōˈ- ˈkäləˌkyütə(r)\ Definition of collocutor

: a person to or with whom one speaks

answered Dec 31 '15 at 23:02