No. 10,439 in German
quatsch
Nonsense.
In a sentence
Das ist doch Quatsch!
That's nonsense!
In this sentence, 'Quatsch' is used to denote something that is senseless or ludicrous as an exclamation.
Er redet immer nur Quatsch.
He always talks nonsense.
Here, 'Quatsch' refers to unintelligent or irrelevant speech; it's used in a descriptive way about someone's behavior.
Mach keinen Quatsch!
Don't do anything silly!
In this example, 'Quatsch' is used to refer to foolish or playful actions, advising against them in an imperative form.
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