🗣️ Opinions and debate · Opiniones y debate
Words and expressions to give your opinion and debate. 18 words.
Article colours: blue = masculine (el), pink = feminine (la), purple = both (el/la).
| Spanish | Translation | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| opinar | to give an opinion | Prefiero no opinar sobre temas políticos.I prefer not to give my opinion on political topics. |
| estar de acuerdo | to agree | No estoy de acuerdo con tu punto de vista.I don't agree with your point of view. |
| el argumento | plot | El argumento de la novela se desarrolla en el siglo XIX.The plot of the novel takes place in the 19th century. |
| punto de vista | point of view | Cada uno tiene su propio punto de vista.Everyone has their own point of view. |
| sin embargo | however | El plan parecía bueno; sin embargo, fracasó.The plan seemed good; however, it failed. |
| además | moreover, besides | El piso es barato y, además, está muy bien situado.The apartment is cheap and, moreover, well located. |
| en cambio | on the other hand | A mí me gusta el café; a ella, en cambio, le gusta el té.I like coffee; she, on the other hand, likes tea. |
| por lo tanto | therefore | No hay entradas; por lo tanto, el concierto está cerrado.There are no tickets left; therefore, the concert is sold out. |
| convencer | to convince | No logró convencerme con sus argumentos.He didn't manage to convince me with his arguments. |
| discrepar | to disagree | Discrepo totalmente de tu opinión.I totally disagree with your opinion. |
| dudar | to doubt | Dudo que esa solución funcione.I doubt that solution will work. |
| afirmar | to claim, to state | El testigo afirmó que no había visto nada.The witness claimed he hadn't seen anything. |
| el debate | debate | El debate se celebró en directo por televisión.The debate was broadcast live on television. |
| la polémica | controversy | La declaración del alcalde generó una gran polémica.The mayor's statement sparked great controversy. |
| la postura | stance, position | Cambió de postura después de escuchar los datos.He changed his stance after hearing the data. |
| rebatir | to refute | Rebatió cada uno de sus argumentos.He refuted each of his arguments. |
| defender | to defend | Defendió su postura con firmeza.He firmly defended his position. |
| reconocer | to admit, to acknowledge | Reconoció que se había equivocado.He admitted that he had been wrong. |
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