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"Argument" is a noun which is often translated as "la discusión", and "discussion" is a noun which is also often translated as "la discusión". Learn more about the difference between "argument" and "discussion" below.
argument(
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gyu
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (quarrel)
a. la discusión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sisters had an argument over what to name their dog.Las hermanas tuvieron una discusión sobre qué nombre ponerle a su perro.
b. la pelea (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sebastian had an argument with his best friend over a girl they both like.Sebastián tuvo una pelea con su mejor amigo por una chica que a ambos les gusta.
d. el pleito (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Have you and Mike fallen out? - Yes, we had an argument yesterday.¿Están tú y Mike enfadados? - Sí, tuvimos un pleito ayer.
2. (reason)
a. el argumento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her argument for being deserving of house arrest instead of prison is because she has glaucoma.Su argumento por merecer la prisión domiciliaria en lugar de la cárcel es porque tiene glaucoma.
3. (debate)
a. la polémica (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The argument about how to deal with violence in schools continues.La polémica sobre cómo lidiar con la violencia en las escuelas sigue.
a. el razonamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That argument is not particularly sound.Ese razonamiento no es muy sensato.
discussion(
dihs
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kuh
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la discusión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a lot of discussion about the proposed changes to school hours.Hubo mucha discusión sobre los cambios al horario escolar que se proponía.
b. la conversación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Lola had a discussion with her son about the importance of doing his homework.Lola tuvo una conversación con su hijo sobre la importancia de hacer la tarea.
2. (debate)
a. la debate (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The university will host an informal discussion on the value of protest votes.La universidad será el anfitrión de una discusión sobre el valor de los votos de protesta.
