Spanish word

argumentar

Pronunciation

IPA/aɾɣumenˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbargue

Example

Ella argumenta que es la mejor opción.

She argues that she is the best choice.

Illustration for argumentar (argue)

More examples

Para convencer, él argumenta con datos precisos.

To persuade, he argues with precise data.

Core concept

Presenting reasons to support an opinion.

Common phrases

  • argumentar con datos

    argue with data

  • argumentar lógicamente

    argue logically

  • argumentar con ejemplos

    argue with examples

Similar words

afirmar: States a belief or fact plainly and confidently.
sostener: Continues asserting an opinion over time while citing reasons or evidence.
defender: Protects a position from criticism by explaining and upholding its merits.
alegar: Presents facts or circumstances as reasons to justify a claim.

Definition in Spanish

Defender una opinión aportando razones que la sostienen.

Word origin

From Latin argumentum 'evidence' via medieval Latin, Spanish forms the noun argumento and the verb argumentar with the verbal suffix -ar.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly uses argumentar que + clause to introduce the point someone defends, and it usually means giving reasons rather than quarrelling, for which discutir is used.

Other meanings

  • debateverb

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