What does charla in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word charla in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use charla in Spanish.

The word charla in Spanish means chat, talk, scolding, chat, talk, talk followed by a discussion, give a talk about, have a talk. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word charla

chat

nombre femenino (conversación sencilla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tuvimos una charla en la plaza con unas amigas de mi hermana.
We had a chat at the park with some of my sister's friends.

talk

nombre femenino (conferencia informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En el Centro de Salud dan una charla sobre como prevenir el colesterol.
At the Health Center they are giving a talk about how to prevent cholesterol.

scolding

nombre femenino (de desaprobación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llegué tarde a casa y menuda charla me dio mi madre.
I got home late and my mom gave me quite a scolding.

chat, talk

verbo intransitivo (hablar, conversar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nos reunimos un grupo de ex compañeros del colegio y estuvimos charlando.
We got together with a group of former college classmates and we were chatting (or: talking).

talk followed by a discussion

nombre femenino (coloquio informal) (literally)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

give a talk about

locución verbal (dar una conferencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En el colegio de mis hijas, van a dar una charla sobre la disciplina en casa.
At my daughters' school, they are going to give a talk about discipline in the home.

have a talk

locución verbal (coloquial (platicar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No me eches una charla que estoy muy ocupado.

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