Schwatz

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German swaz; see schwatzen (“to chat”).

Pronunciation

Noun

Schwatz m (strong, genitive Schwatzes, plural Schwatze or Schwätze, diminutive Schwätzchen n)

  1. (often in the diminutive) chat
    Synonyms: Unterhaltung, Plauderei, (chiefly southern) Plausch, (chiefly northern) Quatsch, (northern) Schnack

Usage notes

  • The expression einen Schwatz halten, ein Schwätzchen halten (“to have a chat”) is neutral/positive, whereas the verb schwätzen may have a negative tone.

Declension

Declension of Schwatz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schwatz die Schwatze, Schwätze
genitive eines des Schwatzes der Schwatze, Schwätze
dative einem dem Schwatz, Schwatze1 den Schwatzen, Schwätzen
accusative einen den Schwatz die Schwatze, Schwätze

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Schwatz” in Duden online
  • “Schwatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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