English–German

“chat” in German

German

Alsoplaudern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃɛtən/

Example

Ich chatte gerade mit meiner Freundin.

I'm chatting with my girlfriend right now.

Illustration for chatten (chat)

How to say “chat” in German

“Chat” in German is chatten.

Two people exchange short messages in a chat window, creating an informal written conversation.

Full entry for chatten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with chatten

Bevor wir anrufen, chatten wir kurz.

Before calling, we chat briefly.

Tips for using chatten

  • With a person, chatten normally takes mit plus the dative, as in mit meiner Freundin.

Other German words for “chat”

Wir plaudern gern bei einer Tasse Kaffee.

We like chatting over a cup of coffee.

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