Charlando (en. Chatting)

/tʃaɾˈlando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
To participate in an enjoyable conversation.
We were chatting about our vacations.
Estuvimos charlando sobre nuestras vacaciones.
To talk to someone in a friendly manner.
I hadn't seen her in a long time, so we started chatting.
No la vi en mucho tiempo, así que comenzamos charlando.
To express ideas or thoughts with another person.
While chatting with my friends, new ideas came to me.
Charlando con mis amigos, se me ocurrieron nuevas ideas.

Etymology

From the verb 'charlar', which comes from the Old French 'charler', meaning to talk or converse.

Common Phrases and Expressions

chatting makes the time go by
Talking makes time pass more quickly.
charlando se pasa el tiempo
we're just chatting
We're simply having a trouble-free conversation.
sólo estamos charlando
chatting and laughing
Conversing in a fun and pleasant way.
charlando y riendo

Related Words

to chat
To talk or converse informally.
charlar
conversation
Exchange of ideas between two or more people.
conversación
dialogue
Conversation between two or more people to exchange ideas.
diálogo

Slang Meanings

To speak in a calm and relaxed manner.
After work, we stayed chatting on the terrace.
Después del trabajo, nos quedamos charlando en la terraza.
Casual conversation that can lead to other interesting topics.
We were chatting about anything, from politics to soccer.
Estábamos charlando sobre cualquier cosa, de política a fútbol.