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streiten

argue

Meaning of streiten

Deutsch

seine Meinung im Widerspruch zu jemandem äußern

English

to speak in disagreement

argue

Pronunciation

German
[ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩]

streiten with English translation

streiten usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wir streiten oft über Geld.

We often argue about money.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie will nicht streiten.

She doesn't want to argue.

streiten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between streiten, debattieren, diskutieren, sich auseinandersetzen, sich zanken, behaupten, verhandeln, and sich prügeln

D
🇩🇪German
debattieren

to discuss a controversial topic in a structured, often formal way; not necessarily quarrelling

B1often
D
🇩🇪German
diskutieren

to discuss a topic; can be calm or involve disagreement

B1very often
S
🇩🇪German
sich auseinandersetzen

to deal with or examine a topic/problem in depth, sometimes through debate

B1often
S
🇩🇪German
sich zanken

to bicker or quarrel, usually about small things and with irritation

B1often

Advanced: broader words

B
🇩🇪German
behaupten

to claim or assert something; this is more about stating a position than arguing

B1very often
V
🇩🇪German
verhandeln

to negotiate terms; not a quarrel, but a search for agreement

B1often
S
🇩🇪German
sich prügeln

to fight physically, to hit each other; this is a real fight, not just an argument

B1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does streiten mean?

to speak in disagreement

How do you pronounce streiten?

streiten is pronounced [ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩].

How is streiten used in a sentence?

We often argue about money. Translation: Wir streiten oft über Geld.

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