How to Say ‘Not to argue.’ in Spain Spanish
No discutir.
noh dees-koo-TEER
[noh dees-koo-TEER]
💬 Usage Tip: As a phrase, it’s a bit abrupt. More natural: “No quiero discutir” (I don’t want to argue).
🇪🇸 In Spain: Choosing softer phrasing is appreciated in Spain when topics are personal—especially faith and identity.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
no / not
Placed before the infinitive to mean "not to..." or as a guideline: "No discutir".
En un diálogo interreligioso, No es clave para hablar de Jesús sin tensión.
In interfaith dialogue, "No" is key to talking about Jesus without tension.
discutir
[dees-koo-TEER]
to argue / to debate
Infinitive; combined with "no" it becomes advice: "No discutir" = "Don’t argue / Not to argue".
Para hablar de Jesús con respeto, prefiero no discutir y hacer preguntas.
To talk about Jesus respectfully, I prefer not to argue and to ask questions.
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