(dummes) Zeug reden

to talk nonsense

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Noun

das Zeug n.

Verb

reden

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

Watch out. Nuance: 'dummes Zeug' is harsher; 'Quatsch reden' is milder.

In a sentence

Which form of reden fills the gap?

Mein Onkel ____ oft dummes Zeug, wenn er müde ist.

How it is used

Means 'to talk nonsense' or 'babble.' Colloquial register. Use when a friend rambles about conspiracy theories at a party. Nuance: 'dummes Zeug' is harsher; 'Quatsch reden' is milder.

Other verbs that go with Zeug

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich ins Zeug legento make a great effort

All collocations with Zeug

Other collocations built on reden

• Blödsinn redento talk nonsense
• nach dem Mund redento say what someone wants to hear
• Klartext redento speak plainly

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• den Rahmen sprengento exceed the limits/boundaries
• fest im Sattel sitzento be firmly in the saddle
• jdn. zum Kaffee einladento invite sb. for coffee
• das Gras wachsen hörensomeone who pretends to notice everything, annoyingly
• ein Schwein seinto be a pig

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen