This is the 5949th most frequent Dutch word.
praat
"Praat" means "talk" or "speech" in English.
In this usage, 'praat' is used to mean 'speaks', referring to verbal participation.
Tijdens de vergadering praat hij bijna niet.
During the meeting, he hardly speaks.
In this sentence, 'praat' is used to mean 'talks' as in having a conversation or discussing topics.
Hij praat vaak over zijn interesante hobby's.
He often talks about his interesting hobbies.
Here, 'praat' is used to mean 'talks to', indicating direct communication.