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chat

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/tʃæt/ · chat

to talk in a friendly and informal way

Meanings

verbinformal

to talk in a friendly and informal way

دوستانہ اور غیر رسمی انداز میں بات کرنا

گفتگو کرنا

guftagu karna

Synonyms

talkdiscussconverseبات کرناچکّر لگانامشاورت کرنا

Antonyms

silencekeep quietخاموشیچپ رہنا

Common Collocations

  • have a chat
  • chat online
  • casual chat

Example Sentences

Let's chat over coffee sometime.

چلو کبھی کافی کے ساتھ گفتگو کرتے ہیں۔

Chalo kabhi coffee ke sath guftagu karte hain.

They love to chat during lunch breaks.

وہ دوپہر کے کھانے کے وقفے کے دوران باتیں کرنا پسند کرتے ہیں۔

Woh dopehar ke khanay ke waqfay ke doran baatein karna pasand karte hain.

We can chat via video call.

ہم ویڈیو کال کے ذریعے بات کر سکتے ہیں۔

Hum video call ke zariye baat kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

chit:Chat refers to informal conversation, while chit generally refers to a note or a small piece of paper.
nouninformal

a casual conversation

ایک غیر رسمی گفتگو

گفتگو

guftagu

Synonyms

conversationdiscussiondialogueگفتگومباحثہڈائیلاگ

Antonyms

silencequietخاموشیچپ

Common Collocations

  • a quick chat
  • have a chat
  • chat session

Example Sentences

What a lovely chat we had today!

ہم نے آج کتنی شاندار گفتگو کی!

Hum ne aaj kitni shandar guftagu ki!

She enjoyed our chat about books.

اس نے کتابوں کے بارے میں ہماری گفتگو سے لطف اٹھایا۔

Us ne kitabon ke bare mein hamari guftagu se lutf uthaya.

Let's have a chat to clear this up.

چلو اس کو واضح کرنے کے لیے بات چیت کرتے ہیں۔

Chalo is ko wazeh karne ke liye baat cheet karte hain.

Easily Confused With

chit:Chat implies a back-and-forth exchange of words, while chit often refers to a note.

Word Family

chatter
verbبکواس کرنا
chattiness
nounچکّرکائی
chit-chat
nounبکواس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'chat' as a fun way to connect and talk.

Picture two friends sitting at a café, enjoying a light-hearted conversation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چپ رہنا بھی ہے اس میں کمال، پر بات چیت میں ہے زندگی کا جلال۔

Chup rehna bhi hai is mein kamaal, Par baat cheet mein hai zindagi ka jalal.

Silence is great, but in conversation lies the glory of life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چپ رہنے سے کام نہیں چلتا

Chup rehne se kaam nahi chalta

Silence does not get things done.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "chater" — to chatter

First known use: 16th century

The word 'chat' comes from the Old French word 'chater', which means to talk or chatter. It has evolved to encompass informal communication both in person and through electronic means.