/diskuˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to discuss, to argue
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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
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
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I do not want to argue with you again.
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We are going to discuss the plan in the meeting.
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They always argue about money.
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It is important to discuss ideas calmly.
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Can we discuss this tomorrow?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 3: discutir, interior, ciento and 7 more words.