In German

chillen

Meaning: to chill, to relax (English loanword verb)

Formal or informal? Casual anglicism verb, fully conjugated as a regular German weak verb: “ich chille”, “du chillst”, past participle “gechillt”. Common across younger and middle-aged casual speech.

Example sentences

  • WirchillenheutezuHause.

    We're chilling at home today.

  • Lassunschillen.

    Let's chill.

  • IchhabedenganzenTaggechillt.

    I chilled all day.

Common mistake

Don't forget it conjugates like a normal German verb, including the past participle with “ge-” and “-t”: “gechillt”, not “chilled”.

Quick check

Which loanword verb means “to chill, to relax”?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you conjugate “chillen” in the past?

Like a regular weak verb: “ich habe gechillt” (I chilled/have chilled).

Is “chillen” formal or informal?

Informal — it's casual, everyday slang, not used in formal writing.