Spanish Conversation · Level 92
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Spanish word
contradecir
Pronunciation
IPA/kontɾaðeˈθiɾ/
Meaning
- verbcontradict
Example
No me contradigas, por favor.
Please don't contradict me.
More examples
No quiero contradecir tu punto, pero tengo otra información.
I don't want to contradict your point, but I have other information.
Core concept
A claim and an opposing counterclaim.
Common phrases
contradecir a alguien
contradict someone
contradecir una afirmación
contradict a statement
contradecir los hechos
contradict the facts
Similar words
negar: Denies that a reported fact or statement is true.
objetar: Raises a specific objection to an opinion by pointing out a problem.
rebatir: Presents reasons or evidence to rebut an argument.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar oposición a lo dicho por otra persona, ya sea negando datos o mostrando desacuerdo en opinión.
Word origin
Built from the prefix contra 'against' and the Latin root dicere 'to say', forming a word that literally means 'to say against' and entered Spanish via Late Latin.
Usage tips
- When referring to a person include the preposition a, for example 'contradecir a María' rather than omitting the a.
Other meanings
- denyverb
- talk backverb
Related words
- contradiccióncontradictionnoun
- contradictoriocontradictoryadjective
- contradichocontradictedadjective