quatschen

/ˈkvatʃn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
quatscht
past
quatschte
perfect
hat gequatscht

Meaning

  1. to chat, to natter

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

quasseln

Close synonyms for chatting or nattering casually.

plappern

Close synonyms for chattering casually; plappern leans toward chattering quickly, almost babbling.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

fofocar

Close — to chat/natter relates to gossiping.

Practice

1 What does quatschen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Wir ___ stundenlang.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches quatschen?

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