English–German
“discussion” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/dɪskʊˈsi̯oːn/
Example
Wir hatten gestern viele Diskussionen über das Projekt.
We had many discussions about the project yesterday.
How to say “discussion” in German
“Discussion” in German is Diskussion.
A group tests competing viewpoints by presenting reasons, comparing them, and narrowing the options.
Example sentences with Diskussion
Im Meeting entstand eine kurze Diskussion über den Zeitplan.
A brief discussion about the schedule arose in the meeting.
Tips for using Diskussion
- German Diskussion covers both a calm exchange and a formal debate, while Streit specifically suggests conflict or hostility.
Other German words for “discussion”
Wir führen einen Diskurs über das Thema.
We are holding a discussion about the topic.
Im Meeting gab es viele Auseinandersetzungen über das Budget.
There was a lot of discussion about the budget at the meeting.