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болтать

Translation of болтать

chat

Russian word in Latin letters: boltat

Meaning of болтать

Russian

Легко и дружески разговаривать о разных мелочах.

English

to talk in a friendly, relaxed way

chat

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bɐɫˈtatʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. We chatted for hours on the phone.

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    Мы часами болтали по телефону.

  2. The girls were chatting in the kitchen.

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    Девочки болтали на кухне.

болтать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between болтать, разговаривать, беседовать, and переписываться

разговаривать
🇷🇺Russian

Neutral 'talk'; not necessarily casual.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
беседовать

More serious and calm.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
переписываться

Chat by messages, not out loud.

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болтать belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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болтать meaning: what does it mean?

to talk in a friendly, relaxed way

болтать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

болтать is pronounced as [bɐɫˈtatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

болтать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We chatted for hours on the phone. Translation: Мы часами болтали по телефону.

Is болтать part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, болтать (chat) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is болтать part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, болтать (chat) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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