German VERB A2 Rank 11744

chillen

to chill

chillen – chillte – hat gechillt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry chillen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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chillen vs entspannen

to relax

Both words fit when someone wants to recover and unwind. „Entspannen“ is standard and neutral, while „chillen“ is casual and used especially in youth slang. In formal or neutral situations, „entspannen“ is usually more appropriate; „chillen“ can be suitable among friends.

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chillen

Nach der Arbeit möchte ich mit meinen Freunden zu Hause chillen.

After work, I want to chill at home with my friends.

entspannen

Nach der Arbeit möchte ich zu Hause entspannen und ein Buch lesen.

After work, I want to relax at home and read a book.

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