Plauderei
dieNounchat; gossip; light conversation
English translations
- 01
chat
- 02
klatch
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein zwangloses, ungezwungenes Gespräch über unwichtige Dinge.
- English meaning
- chit-chat
- Synonym
- Gespräch, Unterhaltung
- German example
- Die Kollegen hielten eine kurze Plauderei in der Kaffeepause.
- English example
- The colleagues had a short chit-chat during the coffee break.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Plauderei
- Plural Form
- die Plaudereien
Related words
- Geplapper
Chatter
- Klönschnack
"Klönschnack" refers to a casual, informal conversation, mostly in North German regions.
- Schnack
Chat
- Smalltalk
Small talk
- Small Talk
Small talk is a casual conversation about everyday topics, often conducted to maintain social contacts or bridge an awkward silence.
- Chat
Chat
- Pläuschchen
Chat
Example sentences with “Plauderei”
Wir hatten eine nette Plauderei im Café. (We had a nice chat in the café.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it negative?
Not necessarily; it implies a casual, light-hearted conversation.