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to chill
To relax, rest, or hang around doing nothing, often in a laid-back and comfortable atmosphere. The term comes from youth slang.
Nach der Schule wollen wir einfach nur im Park chillen.
After school, we just want to chill in the park.
'Chillen' is a loanword from English ('to chill') and belongs to colloquial language and youth slang. It is usually avoided in formal situations or in written language.
Am Wochenende will ich nichts tun, nur chillen.
At the weekend, I want to do nothing, just chill.
Although it comes from English, 'chillen' is conjugated like a regular German verb. The past participle is 'gechillt' and is formed with the auxiliary verb 'haben' (to have).
Gestern haben wir den ganzen Nachmittag am See gechillt.
Yesterday we chilled by the lake all afternoon.
The verb is often combined with prepositions that indicate a place or the company someone is with. Common phrases are 'mit Freunden chillen' (to chill with friends), 'zu Hause chillen' (to chill at home), or 'im Park chillen' (to chill in the park).
Lass uns heute Abend bei mir auf dem Sofa chillen und einen Film schauen.
Let's chill on my sofa tonight and watch a film.
to depend / to hang out / to take down
'abhängen' and 'chillen' can both mean that you relax and do nothing important. Both words are colloquial. 'chillen' often sounds more modern and more like youth slang; it emphasizes relaxation and a laid-back mood. 'abhängen' can also mean simply spending time somewhere, often with friends, without a fixed plan. In casual conversations, both fit, but 'chillen' sounds even more informal.
Wegen des Regens haben wir den ganzen Nachmittag zu Hause gechillt.
Because of the rain, we chilled at home all afternoon.
Nach der Schule hängen wir oft noch eine Stunde im Park ab.
After school, we often hang out in the park for another hour.