How to Say "to debate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to debate” is “debatir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los candidatos van a debatir sobre la economía esta noche.
The candidates are going to debate about the economy tonight.
Es bueno debatir diferentes puntos de vista en clase.
It is good to discuss different points of view in class.
Llevamos horas debatiendo la misma propuesta sin llegar a un acuerdo.
We have been debating the same proposal for hours without reaching an agreement.
Debatir vs. Discutir
While both mean 'to talk about something,' 'debatir' is usually more organized and respectful. 'Discutir' can sometimes mean a heated argument where people are angry.
Using 'debatir de'
Mistake: “Debatimos de el problema.”
Correction: Debatimos el problema (or 'sobre el problema'). Unlike some other verbs, you don't always need a little word after 'debatir' to name what you are talking about.
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