praten

to talk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpraːtə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: praten

Cognate with Middle Low German: praten

Cognate with English: prate

In summary

From Middle Dutch praten, further etymology unknown, but probably related to Proto-Germanic *prattuz (“boastful talk”).
Cognates are found only in Middle Low German praten. English prate, prattle and the various Scandinavian verbs were borrowed from these two languages.

Concepts

talk

🗣️

speak

🗣️

chat

say

🗣️

babble

chatter

tell

report

discuss

convey

express

gab

patter

communicate

discourse

inform

jabber

manifest

notify

piffle

pronounce

put

render

show

speech

splutter

sputter

understate

vocalise

vocalize

talk to

yabber

act out

have a conversation

announce

converse

declare

declare oneself

delate

demonstrate

enunciate

evince

express oneself

gossip

have a talk

herald

idly

impart

Synonyms

spreken

🗣️

kletsen

babbelen

keuvelen

klappen

👏

kwebbelen

converseren

overleggen

roddelen

verklappen

lullen

manifesteren

noemen

overbrengen

bazelen

wauwelen

betogen

uitbrengen

uiten

uitspreken

snateren

zeggen

🗣️

zwammen

zwetsen

heten

demonstreren

communiceren

klikken

Translations

parler

🗣️

sprechen

🗣️

falar

🗣️

bavarder

reden

🗣️

plaudern

schwatzen

hablar

🗣️

parlare

🗣️

parlar

🗣️

μιλώ

charlar

causer

mówić

chiacchierare

Sentences

We moeten ophouden met praten en overgaan op handelen .

We need to stop talking and start acting.

We praten toch zo graag over transparantie en geloofwaardigheid .

We are very much given to talking about transparency and credibility.

Laten wij met hen praten en handelscontacten met hen aanknopen , want dat is nodig .

Let's talk to them and establish trade contacts with them, because that is what is needed.