klatschen
Translation
to clap, to applaud, to gossip, to splash
Examples
Das Publikum klatscht begeistert.
The audience claps enthusiastically.
Die Nachbarn klatschen über alles.
The neighbors gossip about everything.
Der Regen klatscht gegen die Scheibe.
The rain is splashing against the window pane.
Grammar Patterns
(( )) to clap The audience claps.
((one's hands)) to clap one's hands He clapped his hands.
((über+4)) to gossip about sb./sth. They are gossiping about their neighbors.
((an/gegen+4)) to splash against sth. The waves splash against the rocks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: applaudieren (to applaud), tratschen (to gossip)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of clapping or splashing.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'klatsch' sound of hands clapping, or rain splashing against a window. This links the two main meanings.