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How do you say "argue" in Spanish (Latin America)?

argumentar

Verb Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "argue" is argumentar.

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Pronunciation

Say "argumentar" like a-rgu-me-NTAR — the capitalized part gets the stress, and remember Latin American speakers pronounce every c and z as a soft s, never like "th".

Grammar notes

argumentar is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

A veces discuten por dinero.

They sometimes argue about money.

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How to remember argumentar

"argumentar" looks almost like the English "argue", so the meaning "argue" should stick with barely any effort.

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Questions about argumentar

How do you pronounce argumentar?

Say "argumentar" like a-rgu-me-NTAR — the capitalized part gets the stress, and remember Latin American speakers pronounce every c and z as a soft s, never like "th".

Is argumentar formal or casual?

argumentar is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is argumentar used in Spanish (Latin America)?

argumentar is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: A veces discuten por dinero. (They sometimes argue about money.).

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