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small talk in German

small talk in German is Smalltalk, Plauderei, Alltagsgespräch.

small talk in German

Smalltalk
noun
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Plauderei
noun
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Alltagsgespräch
noun
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
Plaudern
noun
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
belanglose Unterhaltung
noun
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
belangloses Gespräch
noun
(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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