1. A style of writing or speaking that is informal, conversational, and characteristic of everyday speech rather than formal or literary language
The author chose a colloquial style to make the novel more relatable to readers.
O autor escolheu um estilo coloquial para tornar o romance mais acessível aos leitores.
2. Language that uses common expressions, slang, and casual phrasing typical of ordinary conversation
His colloquial style of writing reflected the way people actually talk.
Seu estilo coloquial de escrita refletia a forma como as pessoas realmente falam.