German VERB B2 Rank 13851

debattieren

to debate

debattieren – debattierte – hat debattiert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry debattieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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debattieren vs diskutieren

to discuss

Both verbs refer to an exchange of opinions and arguments. Diskutieren also fits an ordinary, objective conversation, whereas debattieren sounds more like a formal, often public and controversial confrontation. Choose debattieren when the debate seems particularly official or confrontational.

Visual example for diskutieren
debattieren

Die Politiker debattieren öffentlich über den neuen Spielplatz.

The politicians publicly debate the new playground.

diskutieren

Die Nachbarn diskutieren sachlich über den neuen Spielplatz.

The neighbors discuss the new playground objectively.

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