La palabra del día: discutir

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discutir - to argue, to quarell; to discuss

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¡Basta ya!

¡SpanishDict es la mejor página web para aprenderse Español y no discutas conmigo!

That´s enough!

SpanishDict is the best website for learning Spanish and don't argue with me!

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I like your sentance. - Seitheach Nov 5
Thank you :) Strange, have all the others forgotten about the word of the day?? - Issabela Nov 5
We are half way around the world. Give 'em time. :) - Seitheach Nov 5
Yeah, the Yankees haven't even started playing there yet. - robertico Nov 5
I know. I'll read about it 3 days from now. - Seitheach Nov 5

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Después de discutir con su esposa, la mejor manera de terminarlo es decir "¡Si, mi cariño!".

After arguing with your wife, the best way to end it is to say "Yes, dear!"

(After 26 years of marriage, at least I've learned something!)

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yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss, getting my vote - Heidita Nov 5
después - robertico Nov 5
robertico: fixed it, thanks - DR1960 Nov 5
If she is Hispanic then you'd better say "cariña" not "cariño" or it'll start all over again! ;-) - chaparrito Nov 5
No chaparrito- cariño es masculino solamente. - Goyo Nov 5
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Cuando la gente discute sobre política, los ánimos suelen calentarse y la discusión terminar en una riña. angry

When people debate politics, tempers often flare and the argument may turn into a quarrel. cool mad

I'm glad we're reviewing this word. smile It is a false cognitive that I often hear used incorrectly by us Spanish learners. The English word 'Discuss', although it sounds similar and is probably related, frequently has a positive or neutral tone to it. Whereas 'duscutir" is rarely positive.

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This is good to know. Thank you. - Seitheach Nov 5
tempers often flare....beautiful:) - Heidita Nov 5
Very nice Chapa! - robertico Nov 5
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El decoro del foro es un punto común de discutir en Spanishdict.com.

Forum decorum is a common point of debate on Spanishdict.com

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:) - Heidita Nov 5
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"¿Podrá el que censura discutir con el Todopoderoso (Shaddai)? El que reprende a Dios, responda a esto."

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”

Job 40:2

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¿Es sabiduría contender con el Omnipotente? El que disputa con Dios, responda a esto. Job 40:2 - robertico Nov 5
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"¿Podrá el que censura discutir con el Todopoderoso (Shaddai)? El que reprende a Dios, responda a esto."

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer him!”

Job 40:2

¿Es sabiduría contender con el Omnipotente? El que disputa con Dios, responda a esto. Job 40:2

There are two words here that mean the same:

disputar --- disputa, another word for argue --- discutir.

contender --- to contend, to fight, argue --- discutir

Also de bíblical version that Seitheach gives has another synonym:

reprender --- reprende --- to reprimand, to reprehend --- reñir, discutir

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Nunca discutas con el jefe, tienes todas las de perderwink

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The sentence is:

Los hombres discuten, las mujeres mandan - men argue, nature acts.

surprised

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Los hombres discuten, las mujeres mandan. - robertico Nov 5
Thanks, robertico. I appreciate your correction and as a result, I've edited my post. :) - Seb79 Nov 5
Your sentence had phylosophical depth to it --- I was just giving another example. - robertico Nov 5
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“I want to discuss something with you. I'm in room 205. By any chance, do you have a slightly smaller room? " " Just a moment please .......(looking at the computer screen )....... No sir, no. " " Well, then, Do you have a darker room? " " Just a moment please ........... No, 205 is in the basement. " "A little more run down?" "Give me a second ......( looking at the computer screen )....... No, Sir,"
"Brilliant, room 205, is the smallest, darkest, tackiest room in the whole hotel. Can I change Room 205 for the best that there is?"

“Quiero discutir algo con usted. Estoy en la habitación 205. Por casualidad, hay una habitación un poco más pequeña?” “Momentico por favor.......(mirando la pantalla de la computadora)....... No Señor, no hay.” “Bueno, entonces, tiene una habitación más oscura?” “Momentico Señor........... No, habitación 205 se encuentra en el sótano”. “Un poco más fea?” “Momentico......(mirando la pantalla de la computadora).......No, Señor”

“Perfecto, habitación 205, es la más pequeña, más oscura, más fea en todo el hotel. Puedo cambiar 205 por lo mejor que hay?”

Aristi Hotel, Cali, Colombia.

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lol!! - Marianne- Nov 5
jejeejej,wonderful - Heidita Nov 5
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Mi mujer y yo fuimos a la viaje hace dos semanas para ver a nuestra hija. Las dos discutieron todo el día tocante a asuntos sin importantes. ¡Me daba rabia!

My wife and I took a trip two weeks ago to see our daughter. They argued constantly over trivial matters. It made me sick!

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fuimos de viaje...tocando asuntos sin importancia - robertico Nov 5
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Sé que lo mejor es nunca discutir de política y ni de las religiones con los extraños

I know it's best to never discuss politics and religion with strangers.

Corrections, anyone? grin

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I like it! - Seitheach Nov 5
que es mejor, no "para", discutir, - Heidita Nov 5
Thanks! - adai2003 Nov 5
Nice job! Here's a suggestion: Sé que lo mejor es nunca discutir de política y ni de las religiones con los extraños. :-) - chaparrito Nov 5
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No tiene sentido discutir conmigo porque siempre tengo rázon.

(It makes not sense to argue with me because I'm always right) tongue laugh

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jejeje, good one - Heidita Nov 5
I suppose there are two rules in your house Marianne. Rule 1) you are always right. Rule 2) when you are wrong refer to rule 1). - Eddy Nov 5
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Sé que que es mejor nunca discutar de política y las religiones con los extraños.

I know it's best to never discuss politics and religion with strangers.

Corrections, anyone?

The sentence is good just needs some small corrections.

Sé que es mejor nunca discutir de política y de religiones con los extraños,

Sé que es mejor que nunca discutamos de política ni de religión con desconocidos.

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Thanks! - adai2003 Nov 5
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En SpanishDict, tenemos discusiónes, donde podemos discutir muchas temas. Aunque, a veces discutimos con cada otro, pero todo está para propósitos de aprendiendo.

How's that for using it both ways? grin

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Aunque a veces discutimos con cada uno...Aunque a veces discutimos entre nosotros...pero todo es con el proposito de aprender... - robertico Nov 5
gracias - DJ_Huero Nov 5
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Mi familia viene a cenar para comer y para discutir del día.

My family comes to dinner to eat and to discuss the day.

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'Mi familia viene para cenar y...' ;-) - chaparrito Nov 5
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Es difícil discutir con usted mismo.

It is difficult to argue with yourself.

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