Boken Total English - Övre mellannivå - Enhet 1 – Lektion 1

to send and receive messages on an online platform

chatta, prata

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

skvallra, prata om

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

småprat, ytlig konversation

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

hälsa, välkomna

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

komplimang

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

skryta, pråla

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

mumlade, mumla

to speak in a louder voice

prata högre, höja rösten

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

prata nedlåtande, förminska

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

snubbla (när man talar), göra misstag när man talar