labern
to babble, to ramble, to talk nonsense
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈlaːbɐn/
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Cultural Note
'Labern' is more dismissive than 'quatschen' — it implies the person is talking too much or saying nothing meaningful. 'Laber nicht!' (Don't talk rubbish!) is a common interjection. The noun 'Gelaber' means empty talk or blather. It's informal and slightly rude, so use with friends only.
📝 Example Sentences
Was laberst du denn da?
What are you babbling about?
Laber nicht, mach einfach!
Stop talking, just do it!
Er labert den ganzen Tag, ohne was zu sagen.
He rambles all day without saying anything.