Quatschen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Quatschen" is used as verb with the meaning of "chat", "gossip" or "prattle".

Essential properties of "quatschen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: quatschen
  • Simple past: quatschte
  • Participle: gequatscht

See full conjugation of quatschen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "quatschen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To talk informally or casually"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir haben gestern Abend lange gequatscht.We chatted for a long time last night.
  2. Hör auf zu quatschen und mach deine Hausaufgaben.Stop chatting and do your homework.
  3. Sie quatscht immer mit ihren Freundinnen am Telefon.She always chats with her friends on the phone.

2.) "To talk irrelevantly or senselessly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er quatscht immer so viel Unsinn.He always talks so much nonsense.
  2. Hör auf zu quatschen, das macht keinen Sinn.Stop talking nonsense, that makes no sense.
  3. Warum quatscht er immer so viel Blödsinn?Why does he always talk so much rubbish?

3.) "To say something casually or without thinking"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat einfach so das Geheimnis gequatscht.He just blurted out the secret.
  2. Ich habe es nicht ernst gemeint, ich habe nur gequatscht.I didn't mean it seriously, I was just babbling.
  3. Warum hast du das einfach gequatscht?Why did you just blurt that out?

4.) "To make noise or talk too loudly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kinder haben den ganzen Tag gequatscht.The children jabbered all day.
  2. Er quatscht immer so laut.He always talks so loudly.
  3. Kannst du aufhören zu quatschen? Ich kann mich nicht konzentrieren.Can you stop jabbering? I can't concentrate.
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