diskutieren
Diskutieren is a German verb meaning to discuss or to debate. It denotes the act of exchanging arguments about a topic in order to understand, evaluate, or decide something. The term is common in both formal and informal contexts and may imply a reasoned, argumentative exchange as opposed to a simple statement.
Conjugation and grammar: Diskutieren is a regular -ieren verb. Präsens: ich diskutiere, du diskutierst, er diskutiert,
Usage notes: Usually with über + Akkusativ to indicate the topic (Wir diskutieren über die Umweltpolitik). With
Origin: The verb is borrowed from French discuter, which itself comes from Latin discutere (to shake apart,
Related terms: Diskussion (a discussion or debate) and diskutierbar (discussable) illustrate common derivations.