No. 3,594 in Dutch
praatjes
Talks, chatter, or small talk.
In a sentence
Hij maakt altijd grote praatjes over zijn sportprestaties.
He always brags about his sports achievements.
The word 'praatjes' is used here to mean boastful or exaggerated statements made by someone.
De kinderen luisterden aandachtig naar de praatjes van de oude man.
The children listened attentively to the tales of the old man.
The word 'praatjes' is used here to mean interesting or engaging stories shared by someone.
Ze heeft geen tijd voor zulke onzinnige praatjes.
She has no time for such nonsensical chatter.
In this context, 'praatjes' refers to silly or trivial conversations, indicating unnecessary or idle talk.
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