This is the 302nd most frequent Swedish word.
prata
"Prata" means "to talk" or "to speak" in English.
The word 'prata' is used here to mean 'talk' in the sense of having a conversation or discussing a topic.
Vi ska prata om vädret.
We are going to talk about the weather.
In this sentence, 'prata' is used to mean 'speak,' emphasizing the manner of verbal expression.
Kan du prata långsammare, tack?
Can you speak slower, please?
Here, 'pratade' is the past tense form of 'prata,' used to describe an extended conversation or discourse that has already occurred.