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babbeln

to babble, to prattle

verb BAB-beln Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

babbeln describes incoherent, continuous chatter — used for babies learning to speak, but also dismissively for adults who talk without making sense. Regional but widely understood. Compare plappern (to prattle) — babbeln is somewhat more informal.

Examples

"Das Baby babbelte fröhlich vor sich hin, ohne dass man ein Wort verstehen konnte."

Natural Translation

The baby babbled happily to itself without anyone being able to understand a word.

Literal Translation

The baby babbled happily in-front-of itself, without that one a word understand could.

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