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to argue
To present reasons and evidence for or against a particular opinion or position in a discussion or text in order to convince others.
Sie kann sehr gut argumentieren und ihre Standpunkte überzeugend vertreten.
She can argue very well and present her points of view convincingly.
Careful: 'argumentieren' (to argue) means to give factual reasons for a position. It is not the same as the English 'to argue' when it means having an emotional quarrel.
In der Debatte hat sie sehr ruhig und sachlich argumentiert.
In the debate, she argued very calmly and objectively.
The verb 'argumentieren' (to argue) is closely related to the noun 'das Argument' (the argument). The ending '-ieren' is typical of verbs derived from foreign words.
Um zu überzeugen, musst du gut argumentieren können.
To convince people, you have to be able to argue well.
'Argumentieren' (to argue) is often used with the prepositions 'für' (for) or 'gegen' (against), followed by the accusative, to indicate the direction of the argument.
Die Opposition argumentierte gegen den neuen Gesetzesentwurf.
The opposition argued against the new bill.
To describe the quality of the argumentation, the verb is often combined with adverbs such as 'logisch' (logically), 'sachlich' (objectively), 'überzeugend' (convincingly), or 'schlüssig' (coherently).
Wenn du überzeugend argumentierst, werden dir die Leute eher zustimmen.
If you argue convincingly, people will be more likely to agree with you.
to discuss
Diskutieren refers to a conversation in which several sides exchange opinions and arguments. Argumentieren, by contrast, focuses on presenting reasons for or against a position, including within a discussion or in a text. The key distinction is whether the exchange or the justification is being emphasized.
Eine Abgeordnete argumentiert im Ausschuss mit den geringeren Kosten für den neuen Vorschlag.
One member of parliament argues in committee that the new proposal would cost less.
Die Abgeordneten diskutieren im Ausschuss über den neuen Vorschlag.
The members of parliament discuss the new proposal in committee.
