chat with someone
/tʃæt wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/
Meaning
To chat with someone means to have a friendly, informal, and light conversation. It is much less formal than 'have a meeting' or 'discuss'. You can use it for talking in person, over the phone, or online through text messages.
Examples
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I love to chat with my mom while making dinner.
I love to chat with my mom while making dinner.
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Can I chat with you for a few minutes after the meeting?
Can I chat with you for a few minutes after the meeting?
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He spent the whole evening chatting with his friends online.
He spent the whole evening chatting with his friends online.
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It was nice to chat with you today.
It was nice to chat with you today.
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She sat on the bench to chat with her neighbor.
She sat on the bench to chat with her neighbor.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I chatted to my friend yesterday.
✓ I chatted with my friend yesterday.
While 'chat to' is occasionally heard, 'chat with' is the standard, most natural form globally for mutual, two-way conversations.
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✗ We had a chat about with our plans.
✓ We had a chat about our plans.
Do not mix 'chat about' and 'chat with'. Use 'with' for the person you talk to, and 'about' for the topic of conversation.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I need to ___ my teacher about the homework.
💡 have a quick, informal talk with
Show answer
chat with
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They sat on the couch to ___ each other.
💡 talk in a friendly, casual way
Show answer
chat with