chitchat
word
Definition
Light, informal conversation about unimportant things; small talk.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; often used to describe casual social talk at work, parties, or before meetings. Common phrases: 'make chitchat,' 'engage in chitchat.' Not used for serious conversations or debates.
Spanish: charla trivial - plática ligeraPortuguese (BR): bate-papo - conversa fiadaPortuguese (PT): conversa fiada - bate-papoChinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 闲谈Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 閒談Hindi: गपशपArabic: دردشة - حديث عابرBengali: আড্ডা - হালকা কথাRussian: болтовня - непринуждённая беседаJapanese: 雑談 - おしゃべりVietnamese: tán gẫu - chuyện phiếmKorean: 잡담Turkish: laf - sohbet - küçük konuşmaUrdu: ہلکی پھلکی بات چیتIndonesian: ngobrol ringan - obrolan santai
Example Sentences
We made some chitchat before the meeting started.
basic
Let’s skip the chitchat and get to the point.
natural
They enjoy chitchat about their weekend plans.
basic
No serious talk, just friendly chitchat.
basic
I'm not good at chitchat—I never know what to say at parties.
natural
A coffee break is the perfect time for some chitchat with colleagues.
natural