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Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Have a natter

What does it mean?

Chat casually for a while.

Is it positive or negative?

Positive and friendly.

When do you use it?

Use it for relaxed conversations.

Examples

Example 1: We need to have a natter the problem before Friday.

Example 2: She have a natter the issue quickly and everyone was relieved.

Question for you

When would you use "Have a natter" in real life?

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Have a natter is a friendly invitation to chat. We practise small, natural phrases like this in online English lessons. A similar word is chinwag. Find out more here.