No. 1,836 in Spanish
discutir
"Discutir" means "to discuss" or "to argue."
In a sentence
Ellos empezaron a discutir sobre política en la reunión.
They started to discuss politics during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'discutir' is used to mean 'discuss' or 'talk about,' showing a neutral or academic exchange of ideas.
No quiero discutir contigo, simplemente no estamos de acuerdo.
I don't want to argue with you; we simply disagree.
Here, 'discutir' conveys the idea of arguing or disagreeing emotionally, often implying a conflict between parties.
El profesor nos pidió que discutiéramos nuestro proyecto en grupos.
The teacher asked us to discuss our project in groups.
'Discutir' in this case refers to working collectively to explore or elaborate on details, often in a collaborative educational setting.
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