Two formations share this spelling. The digital sense comes from English chat plus Spanish -ear. The Spanish drinking sense comes from chato, a small low glass, plus -ear.
Talk online
verb
technology
neutral
To hold a live conversation with one or more people through the internet, in writing, by voice, or by video.
Examples
- Anoche chateé con mi hermana durante una hora.Last night I chatted with my sister for an hour.
- En el grupo chateamos sobre la fiesta.We chatted about the party in the group.
- Puedes chatear por vídeo desde la aplicación.You can video chat from the app.
- Lucía está chateando con un cliente.Lucía is chatting with a client.
- Cuando tengas un momento, chatea conmigo.When you have a moment, chat with me.
- Ellos se conocieron chateando en internet.They met while chatting online.
Similar words
Drink small glasses of wine in Spain
verb
food and drink
informal
In Spain, to go out and drink small glasses of wine, often while moving among bars with friends.
Examples
- Los domingos solemos chatear antes de comer.On Sundays we usually go out for small glasses of wine before lunch.
- Ayer chateamos por los bares del barrio.Yesterday we went from bar to bar for wine around the neighbourhood.
- Mis tíos salieron a chatear con unos amigos.My aunt and uncle went out to have a few small glasses of wine with friends.
- En ese pueblo todavía se oye hablar de ir a chatear.In that village people still talk about going out to drink small glasses of wine.
- Después del mercado, se quedaron chateando un rato.After the market, they stayed out having wine for a while.
- No confundas salir a chatear con hablar por internet.Do not confuse going out for small glasses of wine with talking online.
Similar words
tomar unos vinos
ir de vinos
beber unos chatos
tapear
ir de bares