How to Say "argue" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “argue” is “discutir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1neutral/informal
to have a disagreement, often verbally heated
Examples
No me gusta discutir con mi jefe.
I don't like to argue with my boss.
Están discutiendo por quién tiene que lavar los platos.
They are arguing over who has to wash the dishes.
El jugador discutió la decisión del árbitro.
The player disputed the referee's decision.
The Preposition 'Con'
When 'discutir' means 'to argue,' you MUST use the word 'con' (with) before the person you are arguing with: 'Discutió con su hermano' (He argued with his brother).
The Preposition 'Por'
To explain the reason for the argument, use 'por': 'Discutimos por dinero' (We argued over money).
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