Conversar (en. Discuss)

/kon-beɾˈsaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To exchange ideas or thoughts through speech.
I like to converse with friends about different topics.
Me gusta conversar con amigos sobre diferentes temas.
Informal talks between people.
Last night we conversed for hours on the terrace.
Anoche conversamos durante horas en la terraza.
To communicate orally.
It's important to know how to converse in a job interview.
Es importante saber conversar en una entrevista de trabajo.

Etymology

From Latin 'conversare', which means 'to talk with each other.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

converse about
To talk about a specific topic.
conversar sobre
converse with someone
To have a conversation with a person.
conversar con alguien
I can't converse
Indicates that there is no time or possibility to talk.
no puedo conversar

Related Words

dialogue
Exchange of ideas between two or more people.
diálogo
chat
Informal conversation.
charla
speech
Oral expression at a meeting or event.
discurso

Slang Meanings

To gossip
We spent the whole afternoon gossiping.
Nos quedamos echando chisme toda la tarde.
To chat
We were chatting at the party.
Estuvimos cotorreando en la fiesta.