/diskuˈtiɾ/
#1026 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to discuss, to argue
Word origin
From Latin discutere ('to shake apart, examine'), from dis ('apart') plus quatere ('to shake'). The sense shifted from breaking apart to debating.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discutere
- English cognates
- discuss, percussion
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular (3rd group)
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | discuto | discutí | discutía | discutiré | discutiría |
| tú | discutes | discutiste | discutías | discutirás | discutirías |
| él/ella/ud. | discute | discutió | discutía | discutirá | discutiría |
| nos. | discutimos | discutimos | discutíamos | discutiremos | discutiríamos |
| vos. | discutís | discutisteis | discutíais | discutiréis | discutiríais |
| ellos/uds. | discuten | discutieron | discutían | discutirán | discutirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | discuta | discutiera | discutiese |
| tú | discutas | discutieras | discutieses |
| él/ella/ud. | discuta | discutiera | discutiese |
| nos. | discutamos | discutiéramos | discutiésemos |
| vos. | discutáis | discutierais | discutieseis |
| ellos/uds. | discutan | discutieran | discutiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | discute |
| ud. | discuta |
| nosotros | discutamos |
| vosotros | discutid |
| uds. | discutan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- discutiendo
- Past participle
- discutido
Examples
.
I do not want to argue with you again.
.
We are going to discuss the plan in the meeting.
.
They always argue about money.
.
It is important to discuss ideas calmly.
¿ ?
Can we discuss this tomorrow?
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