English–Spanish
“debate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈβate/
Example
Hubo un debate sobre la política local.
There was a debate about local politics.
How to say “debate” in Spanish
“Debate” in Spanish is debate.
Two speakers at opposite podiums presenting formal arguments.
Example sentences with debate
En clase, tuvimos un debate sobre cuál es el mejor libro.
In class, we had a debate about which book is the best.
En la reunión municipal se vivió un debate acalorado sobre el transporte.
At the municipal meeting there was a heated debate about transportation.
Tips for using debate
- Usually denotes a formal or public disputation, so for informal disagreements Spanish speakers use discusión or conversación.