praten

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch praten, further etymology unknown. Cognates are found only in Middle Low German praten. English prate, prattle and the various Scandinavian verbs were borrowed from these two languages.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpraːtə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: pra‧ten
  • Rhymes: -aːtən

Verb

praten

  1. (intransitive) to talk
    Synonym: spreken
    We kunnen later praten over de details.We can talk about the details later.
    Zij praten al uren met elkaar aan de telefoon.They have been talking to each other on the phone for hours.
    Kinderen praten vaak zonder remmingen.Children often talk without inhibitions.
    Hij wil niet praten over wat er gebeurd is.He doesn't want to talk about what happened.

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Descendants

  • Afrikaans: praat
  • Jersey Dutch: prâte
  • Negerhollands: praat, praet, prat
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: prat

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch praten.

Pronunciation

Verb

praten

  1. to chatter inconsequentially

Conjugation

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1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

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