Spanish word

razonar

Pronunciation

IPA/raθoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbreason

Example

Debes razonar antes de decidir.

You should reason before you decide.

Illustration for razonar (reason)

More examples

Es importante razonar sobre las posibles consecuencias.

It is important to reason about the possible consequences.

Core concept

A chain of logical steps leading to a conclusion.

Common phrases

  • razonar sobre

    reason about

  • razonar con

    reason with

Similar words

pensar: Forming ideas or beliefs in the mind without detailed scrutiny.
reflexionar: Deliberate, inward-focused pondering over information or past events.
analizar: Breaking a subject into elements to examine each part and its relations.
argumentar: Making a case by stating a claim and supplying supporting grounds.

Definition in Spanish

Construir o presentar argumentos lógicos para explicar o defender una idea.

Word origin

It derives from Latin ratio 'reason' plus the verb-forming suffix -āre via Medieval Latin rationāre, producing the Spanish verb razonar.

Usage tips

  • The verb razonar has no written accent, while the noun razón carries an accent and means 'reason', so the two words are distinct in spelling and use.

Other meanings

  • thinkverb

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