chat
gb/t͡ʃˈæt/ us/t͡ʃˈæt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
beszélget, cseveg, beszélgetés, csevegés, csetel
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to chat [with someone] [about something]
We chatted for hours about our childhood memories.
Órákig beszélgettünk a gyerekkori emlékeinkről.
Let's chat after the meeting about your project.
Beszélgessünk a megbeszélés után a projektedről.
They were chatting happily in the corner of the café.
I enjoy chatting with my neighbors on weekends.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like to chat with my friends.
Szeretek beszélgetni a barátaimmal.
We chat about school every day.
Mindennap beszélgetünk az iskoláról.
She chats with her mother on the phone.
They chat in the park.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'argue', but 'chat' is friendly and relaxed, not a disagreement.
Maana
Talk in a casual way
Miunganiko ya maneno
chat online
|chat with friends
|chat about work
|chat over coffee
Visawe
talk (A general term for speaking; less specific about being casual or friendly.)
|
converse (More formal than 'chat' and often implies a deeper or more structured exchange.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not talk to someone, the opposite of engaging in friendly conversation.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To speak with someone in a friendly and relaxed way.
To talk with someone in an informal and friendly manner, often about everyday topics.
NOMINO
A2
2
beszélgetés
A2
csevegés
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
have a chat [with someone] [about something]
We had a nice chat over lunch.
Ebéd közben jót beszélgettünk.
Can we have a quick chat after class?
Beszélhetnénk pár szót óra után?
Our chat made me feel much better about the situation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I had a chat with my teacher.
Beszélgettem a tanárommal.
We had a short chat at the bus stop.
Röviden beszélgettünk a buszmegállóban.
She wants to have a chat about the plan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'chat' always means online messaging, but it can also mean talking face-to-face.
Maana
Informal friendly conversation
Miunganiko ya maneno
have a chat
|casual chat
|friendly chat
|quick chat
Visawe
conversation (General term for spoken exchange; can be formal or informal.)
|
talk (Broad term; may be formal or casual, depending on context.)
Vinyume
silence (The absence of speaking or conversation.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
A short, friendly talk.
An informal and friendly talk between people.
KITENZI
A2
3
csetel
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to chat [with someone] [online]
We chatted online until midnight.
Éjfélig cseteltünk online.
She chats with her friends on social media every evening.
Minden este csetel a barátaival a közösségi médiában.
I prefer to chat via the company messaging app.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I chat with my friends online.
Online csetelek a barátaimmal.
We chat on the computer every day.
Mindennap csetelünk a számítógépen.
He chats with his family using an app.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chat' with 'email', but email is not usually instant or conversational.
Maana
Exchange messages online live
Miunganiko ya maneno
chat online
|chat via app
|chat in real time
Visawe
message (More general; can be instant or delayed.)
|
IM (instant message) (Specifically refers to real-time typed communication over the internet.)
Vinyume
disconnect (To end or not be connected for communication online.)
Mada
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To talk to someone by typing messages on the internet in real time.
To communicate with someone by sending and receiving text messages instantly over the internet.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
chat
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæt/
US/t͡ʃˈæt/
Silabi na mkazo
chat (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (chat)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: chat
- Plural: chat, chats
Verb
- Base: chat
- 3rd Person Singular: chats
- Present Participle: chatting
- Past: chatted
Familia ya neno
Forms
chats
noun
chatting
verb
chatted
verb
Core family
chatty
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: chatting Verb
- Irregular past: chatted Verb
Semi
chat away
1/t͡ʃˈæt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Talk without stopping casually
To keep talking in a friendly and easy way for some time.
Mifano
- They chatted away all afternoon.
- We sat by the fire and chatted away until midnight.
chat room
1/t͡ʃˈæt ɹˈum/
fixed phrase
Online place for instant messaging
A place on the internet where people can talk by typing messages in real time.
Mifano
- I met him in a music chat room.
- Many people join chat rooms to discuss hobbies.
chat up
1/t͡ʃˈæt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Talk to flirt or attract
To talk to someone because you are interested in them in a romantic way.
Mifano
- He tried to chat her up at the bar.
- She was chatting up the new guy at work.
have a chat
1/hˈæv ə t͡ʃˈæt/
fixed phrase
Engage in informal talk
To talk in a friendly and relaxed way with someone.
Mifano
- Let’s have a chat about your progress.
- I had a chat with my neighbor this morning.