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/Sounds like "chahr" (as in "chat") + "LAHR" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

To chat or have a relaxed, friendly conversation without a specific agenda. Used across Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile, a "charla" can stretch for hours with no goal beyond the simple pleasure of good company and easy talk.

Examples

We stayed up talking until two in the morning.

Can you chat for a moment before you head out?

Regional synonyms

A free extra that the market vendor gives you for buying from them in Mexico. It's the Mexican version of a bonus gift, buy a kilo of oranges and get one extra thrown in for free.