Conversación (en. Conversation)

/kon-beɾ-saˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Verbal interaction between two or more people.
The conversation became very interesting.
La conversación se tornó muy interesante.
Discourse or chat held with someone.
We had a deep conversation about life.
Tuvimos una conversación profunda sobre la vida.
The quality of communicating effectively.
The conversation flowed naturally during the meeting.
La conversación fluía naturalmente en la reunión.

Etymology

From the Latin 'conversatio', which means 'the act of speaking' or 'exchange'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a conversation
To engage in a verbal exchange.
tener una conversación
to maintain a good conversation
To hold an entertaining dialogue.
mantener una buena conversación
to avoid an awkward conversation
To not want to talk about a delicate topic.
evitar una conversación incómoda

Related Words

talker
A person who talks a lot or has skills for conversing.
conversador
discussion group
Meeting or gathering to discuss a topic.
conversatorio
chat
An informal dialogue or chat.
conversa

Slang Meanings

To chat
Let's chat for a while after work.
Vamos a charrar un rato después del trabajo.
To gossip
They love to gossip for hours at the café.
Les encanta cotorrear durante horas en el café.
To talk
We just want to talk about our vacation.
Solo queremos platicar sobre nuestras vacaciones.