Discutiremos

Discutiremos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb discutir in the simple future tense. It generally translates as “we will discuss,” but depending on context it can also carry the nuance of “we will argue.” It is used to express a plan or intention to examine a topic in the future.

Etymology and origin: The verb discutir comes from Latin discutere, formed with the prefix dis- meaning “apart” and the verb quatere “to shake,” originally conveying the sense of shaking apart to examine in detail. Through historical development, discutere evolved into discutir in Spanish, where it acquired meanings related to both discussing and arguing.

Usage and nuance: Discutiremos is common in both formal and informal discourse, such as meetings, plans, or written statements. Example: Discutiremos las opciones en la próxima reunión. The word can denote neutral analysis or a more disputatious tone, depending on the situation, speakers, and accompanying intonation, since discutir in Spanish covers both “to discuss” and “to argue.”

Conjugation and related forms: It is the simple future tense for the first-person plural. Related forms of discutir include discuto (I discuss), discutes (you discuss), discute (he/she discusses), discutimos (we discuss), discutís (you all discuss), discuten (they discuss). The present subjunctive form is discutamos.

See also: discutir, discussion-related vocabulary in Spanish, common future tense usage.