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charla

CHAR-lah/ˈtʃaɾla/

“charla” means “chat” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

chat, talk

Also: gossip
NounfA2
Latin America (General)
A storybook illustration showing two smiling people sitting at a cafe table, animatedly chatting.

📝 In Action

Tuvimos una charla muy agradable después del trabajo.

A2

We had a very nice chat after work.

¿Puedes venir? Necesito tener una charla contigo sobre el plan.

B1

Can you come? I need to have a talk with you about the plan.

La charla entre los vecinos duró casi una hora.

A2

The conversation between the neighbors lasted almost an hour.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conversación (conversation (more formal))
  • plática (talk/chat (common in Mexico/Central America))

Common Collocations

  • tener una charla – to have a chat/talk
  • de charla – chatting/in conversation

talk

Also: briefing, lecture
NounfB1
A storybook illustration of a woman giving a casual presentation or short lecture to a small, attentive audience of three people.

📝 In Action

El experto dio una charla sobre el uso seguro de internet.

B1

The expert gave a talk about safe internet use.

Asistimos a una charla muy interesante en el museo.

B2

We attended a very interesting lecture at the museum.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conferencia (conference/formal lecture)
  • disertación (dissertation/formal speech)

Common Collocations

  • dar una charla – to give a talk/lecture
  • asistir a una charla – to attend a talk

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "charla" in Spanish:

briefing→chat→gossip→lecture→talk→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: charla

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'charla' to mean an informal lecture?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
charlar(to chat/to talk) — Verb
charlatán(chatterbox/quack) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
parlaguardarla
📚 Etymology▼

Likely originated from the verb *charlar*, which itself comes from an onomatopoeic root, meaning the word was created by imitating the sound of quick, continuous talking or babbling.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (similar forms dating back to the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: charlarFrench: charler (archaic variant of parler)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'charla' feminine or masculine?

'Charla' is always feminine. You should use 'la charla' or 'una charla'.

Can 'charla' be a verb?

No, 'charla' is only a noun (the talk/chat). The verb form is 'charlar' (to chat or talk), which is related but used differently in sentences.