What does discutir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word discutir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use discutir in Spanish.

The word discutir in Spanish means argue, talk about, dispute, question, challenge, discuss with , debate with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word discutir

argue

verbo intransitivo (disputar, pelear, reñir) (disagree)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mis padres se divorciaron porque discutían todo el tiempo.
My parents divorced because they argued all the time.

talk about

verbo transitivo (debatir sobre un tema) (address a theme)

En la clase de hoy discutimos la recesión que atraviesa el país.
In today's class we talked about the recession currently affecting the country.

dispute, question, challenge

verbo transitivo (objetar, contradecir) (dispute, debate)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No te estoy pidiendo tu opinión, ¡obedece y no discutas mis órdenes!
I'm not asking for your opinion! Obey me and don't question my orders!

discuss with , debate with

locución verbal (debatir con otro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Carlos discutió política con su hermano.
Carlos discussed politics with his brother.

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