fachsimpeln

B2

to talk shop

English meaning
to talk shop

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fachsimpeln in a sentence

Die Ingenieure fachsimpeln über die neue Technologie.

The engineers talk shop about the new technology.

Conjugation of fachsimpeln

ichfachsimpele
dufachsimpelst
er/sie/esfachsimpelt
wirfachsimpeln
ihrfachsimpelt
sie/Siefachsimpeln
Simple past (er/sie/es)
fachsimpelte
Perfect
hat gefachsimpelt

Word family

fachsimpeln is built from das Fach (subject, compartment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where fachsimpeln comes from

zusammengesetzt aus dem Substantiv Fach und dem Verb simpeln

Words that go with fachsimpeln

Questions about fachsimpeln

How do you conjugate fachsimpeln?

Present tense: fachsimpele, fachsimpelst, fachsimpelt, fachsimpeln, fachsimpelt, fachsimpeln. Simple past: fachsimpelte. Perfect: hat gefachsimpelt.

What does fachsimpeln mean in English?

fachsimpeln means "to talk shop". For example: "Die Ingenieure fachsimpeln über die neue Technologie." — "The engineers talk shop about the new technology."

What level is fachsimpeln in German?

fachsimpeln is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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