Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 1 - Les 1

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatten, kletsen

to talk about the private lives of others with someone, often sharing secrets or spreading untrue information

roddelen, gemakkelijk praten

brief and polite conversation about random subjects, often in a social setting

smalltalk, lichte conversatie

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

groeten, welkom heten

a comment on a person's looks, behavior, achievements, etc. that expresses one's admiration or praise for them

compliment

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

pralen, verwaand doen

to speak in a low or unclear voice, often so that the words are difficult to understand

mompen, murmelen

to speak in a louder voice

harder spreken, de stem verheffen

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

neerbuigend spreken, ondergeschikt maken

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

stotteren (wanneer gesproken), fouten maken tijdens het praten