Charlar (en. Chat)

/tʃaɾˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To converse or speak informally.
I like to chat with my friends in the park.
Me gusta charlar con mis amigos en el parque.
To dialog or exchange ideas in a relaxed way.
Last night we chatted about our future plans.
Anoche charlamos sobre nuestros planes para el futuro.
To speak or communicate in a light or trivial manner.
There's nothing to worry about, we're just chatting.
No hay nada de qué preocuparse, solo estamos charlando.

Etymology

From the Latin 'carlare', which means to speak or discuss.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to talk someone's ear off
To talk a lot, sometimes insistently.
charlar por los codos
to talk until dawn
To converse all night long without stopping.
charlar hasta el amanecer
to talk about everything and nothing
To converse without a specific topic, in a light manner.
charlar de todo y de nada

Related Words

chat
An informal conversation or speech.
charla
chatterbox
A person who enjoys chatting or talking a lot.
charlista

Slang Meanings

To have a chit-chat
They were chatting in the café.
Estaban echando el chal en la cafetería.
To chat
Yesterday I was chatting with a friend for hours.
Ayer estuve chateando con un amigo por horas.