small talk in German
small talk in German is Smalltalk, Plauderei, Alltagsgespräch.
small talk in German
Smalltalk
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Plauderei
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Alltagsgespräch
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Plaudern
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
belanglose Unterhaltung
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
belangloses Gespräch
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
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What is "small talk" in German?
"small talk" in German is Smalltalk, Plauderei, Alltagsgespräch.
Are there other ways to say "small talk" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "small talk": Smalltalk, Plauderei, Alltagsgespräch, Plaudern, belanglose Unterhaltung, belangloses Gespräch.
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