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Difference between 話すand 話せる？

A friend wrote me “あなたと話せる日が楽しみです！” I guess it’s something like: “I’m looking forward to have a chat with you someday”.

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  1. はなす – to chat/speak

    はなせる – to be able to chat/speak

    はなせる is the potential form, can do X or able to do X.

    Your friend’s message is more to a flavour of ‘looking forward to the day I can have the opportunity to/be able to chat with you’

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