VERB
argumentieren/aʁɡumɛnˈtiːʁən/to argue; to reason; to give arguments
argumentieren is a German verb that means to argue, to reason, or to give arguments. It is pronounced /aʁɡumɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "argumentierte" and the past participle is "argumentiert".
Definitions
1.to use arguments to explain or justify something; to reason(reasoning, discussion)
a.putting forward arguments in discussion
Er argumentiert sehr überzeugend in der Debatte.—He argues very convincingly in the debate.
b.providing reasons to support a viewpoint
Sie argumentierte für mehr Umweltschutz.—She argued for more environmental protection.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | argumentieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | argumentiere |
| Present (du) | argumentierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | argumentiert |
| Preterite (ich) | argumentierte |
| Participle II | argumentiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | argumentierte |
| Imperative (singular) | argumentiere |
| Imperative (plural) | argumentiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "argumentieren" mean in English?
- "argumentieren" means to argue, to reason, or to give arguments. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "argumentieren"?
- "argumentieren" is pronounced /aʁɡumɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "argumentieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "argumentieren" is "argumentiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "argumentieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "argumentieren" becomes "argumentierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "argumentieren"?
- "argumentieren" is a verb in German.
