Chat Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtʃæt/

chat

UK

/tʃˈæt/

chat

Definition

A chat is an informal conversation, usually friendly and relaxed. It can happen in person or online, and as a verb, it means to talk casually.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in everyday English. 'Chat' is lighter and more casual than 'talk' or 'discussion'. Common patterns: 'have a chat', 'chat with someone', 'chat online'. As a noun, it often suggests a short, friendly conversation.

• Spanish: charla - conversación informal - chatear
• Portuguese (BR): bate-papo - conversa informal - conversar online
• Portuguese (PT): conversa informal - bate-papo - conversar online
• Chinese (Simplified): 闲聊 - 聊天
• Chinese (Traditional): 閒聊 - 聊天
• Hindi: बातचीत - गपशप करना - चैट करना
• Arabic: دردشة - محادثة غير رسمية - يتحدث بشكل ودي
• Bengali: আড্ডা - গল্প করা
• Russian: болтать - чат (онлайн)
• Japanese: おしゃべり - チャット（オンライン）
• Vietnamese: trò chuyện - chat (trực tuyến)
• Korean: 수다 - 채팅
• Turkish: sohbet - chat (çevrim içi)
• Urdu: گفتگو - چیٹ (آن لائن)
• Indonesian: ngobrol - chat (online)

Example Sentences

We chat after class every day.

basic

I had a quick chat with my neighbor.

basic

They chat online at night.

basic

Do you have a minute to chat about the weekend plans?

natural

We ended up chatting for hours at the café.

natural

Let's chat later—I’m in the middle of something right now.

natural