German Conversation · Level 72
58 words
German word
plaudern
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈplaʊ̯dɐn/
Meaning
- verbchat
Example
Wir plaudern gern bei einer Tasse Kaffee.
We like chatting over a cup of coffee.
More examples
Auf dem Flur plaudern die Kollegen kurz über den neuen Film.
In the hallway, the colleagues chat briefly about the new film.
Core concept
Two people sharing light conversation over coffee, with no urgent subject or practical goal.
Common phrases
plaudern ausgelassen
chat animatedly
plaudern über Politik
chat about politics
plaudern mit Kollegen
chat with colleagues
Similar words
sich unterhalten: People continue a relaxed conversation at an unhurried pace.
sprechen: Words are used to communicate thoughts, information, or feelings.
reden: People talk about a particular subject in spoken conversation.
quatschen: People engage in a long, relaxed, and informal chat.
Definition in German
locker und zwanglos mit jemandem über alltägliche oder unwichtige Dinge sprechen
Word origin
Plaudern comes from Middle Low German plauderen, probably an imitative formation associated with light, flowing speech.
Usage tips
- Plaudern is colloquial; the common pattern is mit jemandem ueber etwas plaudern, with dative after mit and accusative after ueber for a topic.
Other meanings
- make small talkverb
Opposites
- verstummengo silentverb
Related words
- plauderndtalkativeadjective
- Plaudereismall talknoun