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charla

talk

noun CHAHR-lah Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From charlar (to chat), possibly from Italian ciarlare (to chatter).

Also means

chat

Usage Note

Charla refers to an informal talk, chat, or light lecture: dar una charla (to give a talk), tener una charla (to have a chat). It is less formal than conferencia (lecture, conference) and less intimate than conversación (conversation). The verb charlar means to chat or natter.

Examples

"El profesor dio una charla sobre el cambio climático."

Natural Translation

The teacher gave a talk about climate change.

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