Meanings
to talk in a friendly and informal way
دوستانہ اور غیر رسمی انداز میں بات کرنا
گفتگو کرنا
guftagu karna
Antonyms
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
a casual conversation
ایک غیر رسمی گفتگو
گفتگو
guftagu
Synonyms
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.
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Word Family
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💡 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.