Grammar fix
talk someone through
explain step by step
To explain a process to someone by guiding them through each step.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Can you talk me through the online application?
My older brother talked me through the steps when I first applied for a part-time job online.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I'll talk through you the process.
Say: I'll talk you through the process.
Put the person between 'talk' and 'through'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Explain something step by step
What you focus onThe personThe parts
walk someone throughThe most common choice for guiding someone through a process or system step by step, often showing them as you go; very common at work and in tech support.
talk someone throughYou're here · Guide someone step by step mostly by speaking, e.g. on the phone, while they do the task themselves; also used for explaining a plan or decision.
break downMake a complicated explanation easier by separating it into parts.