Usage Note
Quasseln is colloquial and informal, describing non-stop, often aimless chatting — Was quasselst du da? is a mildly reproachful question meaning 'What are you going on about?' It is not dialect-specific but is more northern German in feel.
Examples
"Sie quasselten stundenlang am Telefon."
Natural Translation
They chatted on the phone for hours.
Literal Translation
They chattered for hours on the telephone.
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