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How to Say "debate" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordebateis debateA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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debate

nounA1
formal discussion
Illustration of two stylized people sitting at a table, gesturing emphatically while engaged in a serious discussion.

Examples

El debate presidencial duró dos horas sin interrupciones.

The presidential debate lasted two hours without interruptions.

Abrimos un debate sobre la mejor forma de aprender español.

We opened a discussion about the best way to learn Spanish.

Gender Reminder

Even though 'debate' ends in -e, it is masculine: 'el debate'. Most words ending in -e can be masculine or feminine, so you must memorize the gender.

Using 'la debate'

Mistake:La debate fue muy interesante.

Correction: El debate fue muy interesante. (Remember to use the masculine article 'el'.)

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