chiacchierare

to chat

verb kyahk-kyeh-RAH-reh Rare

Also means

to gossip

Usage Note

Chiacchierare takes avere and is thoroughly informal — it describes pleasant, unhurried small talk. The noun chiacchiera (f) means 'chatter'; the plural chiacchiere also denotes idle gossip. The word is strongly onomatopoeic, echoing the rapid repetitive sound of chattering. Fare due chiacchiere ('to have a little chat') is a very common colloquial expression.

Examples

"Ci siamo fermati a chiacchierare un po'."

Natural Translation

We stopped to chat for a while.

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