We spoke with your mom.我们和你妈妈聊过了

speak with和 ... 谈话； 和 ... 商量
He was momentarily unable to speak with excitement.

他激动得一时说不出话来了。

She spoke with studied politeness.

她故作有礼地讲话。

She thinks that I'll be able to sleep through the night if I just take a nice bubble bath and lay in my own bed?她觉得只要洗个泡泡浴，然后躺在床上我就能安然入眠了吗

be able to会； 能

I was able to pick you up on the short wave radio.

我能用短波收音机收听到你的信号。

It is good to be able to cast aside winter clothes.

能把冬衣搁在一边了，真好。

This person, he'd been missing for a while这个人已经失踪了好一段时间了

for a while暂时； 一会儿

He had to lie down for a while to rest his legs.

他得躺下一会儿让腿休息一下。

Please stay and visit with me for a while.

请待一会儿跟我聊聊。