English–German
“debate” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈbatə/
Example
Wir haben gestern eine Debatte über das Thema geführt.
We had a debate about the topic yesterday.
How to say “debate” in German
“Debate” in German is Debatte.
A public forum where opposing sides present and challenge arguments about one issue.
Example sentences with Debatte
Im Radio hörte ich eine Debatte über Umweltschutz.
On the radio, I heard a debate about environmental protection.
Tips for using Debatte
- Debatte is feminine, with the forms die Debatte and die Debatten; the common phrase is eine Debatte über ein Thema führen.
Other German words for “debate”
Wir debattieren oft im Kurs.
We often debate in class.