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discutir

to argue

verb dees-koo-TEER Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to discuss

Usage Note

Discutir is a false friend for English speakers: it primarily means to argue or quarrel, not simply to discuss. For a neutral 'to discuss,' use hablar de, tratar, or debatir. The noun discusión similarly often implies a heated exchange rather than a calm discussion.

Examples

"No quiero discutir contigo ahora."

Natural Translation

I don't want to argue with you now.

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