German word

argumentieren

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁgumɛnˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbargue

Example

Wir argumentieren oft über Politik.

We often argue about politics.

Illustration for argumentieren (argue)

More examples

Im Streit argumentiert sie mit Fakten.

During the argument, she argues using facts.

Core concept

A speaker links reasons together to support a position or challenge another position.

Common phrases

  • über Politik argumentieren

    argue about politics

  • mit Kollegen argumentieren

    argue with colleagues

  • sachlich argumentieren

    argue objectively

Similar words

diskutieren: Discussing a topic by openly exchanging different opinions.
erklären: Communicating what something means or how it works clearly.
begründen: Showing why a personal opinion or decision is justified.
streiten: Clashing angrily in a hostile and emotional argument.

Definition in German

durch logische Gründe eine Meinung darlegen oder eine These bestreiten

Word origin

German argumentieren comes from Latin argumentari, based on argumentum for a reason or proof.

Usage tips

  • German argumentieren usually suggests reasoned discussion, while a quarrel is more often expressed with sich streiten.

Other meanings

  • reasonverb

Opposites

  • einlenkengive inverb

Related words

  • argumentativargumentativeadjective
  • Argumentargumentnoun

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