gossip
der Tratsch
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gossip
Talk about other people, especially their private affairs, that is often not known to be true.
Ich will diesen Tratsch über unsere Nachbarn nicht weiterverbreiten.
I don't want to spread this gossip about our neighbors any further.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Tratsches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Tratsch | – |
| accusative | den Tratsch | – |
| dative | dem Tratsch | – |
| genitive | des Tratsches des Tratschs | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tratsch' (gossip) is mainly colloquial and often sounds slightly disparaging. The word is especially suited to conversations considered unnecessary, indiscreet, or unimportant.
Ich habe keine Lust auf diesen ewigen Tratsch im Büro.
I don't feel like listening to all this endless gossip at the office.
'Tratsch' (gossip) very often appears in the fixed expression 'Klatsch und Tratsch' (gossip and hearsay). This generally refers to talk about people or trivial conversation.
Auf der Feier gab es viel Klatsch und Tratsch über die neuen Nachbarn.
There was a lot of gossip about the new neighbors at the party.
In the meaning of talk about other people, 'Tratsch' (gossip) often occurs with 'über' (about) and with verbs such as 'verbreiten' (to spread) or 'erzählen' (to tell). The gossip usually concerns private affairs or unconfirmed information.
Sie wollte keinen Tratsch über ihre Kollegin verbreiten.
She didn't want to spread gossip about her colleague.
