How to Say "debate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “debate” is “debate” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
formal 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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