No. 14,839 in German
quatschen
To chat or talk informally.
In a sentence
Wir haben gestern Abend lange gequatscht.
We chatted for a long time last evening.
Usage of 'quatschen' here refers to informal chatting, typically among friends.
Hör auf zu quatschen und mach deine Arbeit.
Stop babbling and do your work.
Here, 'quatschen' implies talking unnecessarily or aimlessly.
Kannst du bitte mit deinen Nachbarn leiser quatschen?
Could you please chat quieter with your neighbors?
This use of 'quatschen' pertains to casual conversation that might be too loud.
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