קְטָנוֹתktanot meaning in Hebrew
small talk · noun (plural, feminine)
That chat you have with strangers, or sometimes even friends, that doesn't really go anywhere? The weather, the traffic, 'how was your weekend?' — that's exactly what Israelis call קטנות.
אין לי כוח עכשיו לקטנות, בוא נדבר תכל'ס.
“I don't have the energy for small talk right now, let's talk brass tacks.”
When was the last time you found yourself stuck doing קטנות with someone?