Debatte /deːbˈatə/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "debate".

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Source term
debate
Translation
Debatte
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Debatte
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Debatte
Examples
Das ist die Debatte.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

Die Debatte über den Klimawandel geht unter Wissenschaftlern weltweit weiter.

English: The debate about climate change continues among scientists worldwide.

B2 · healthAndSociety

Sie gewann die Schuldebatte mit ruhiger Logik und klugen Beispielen.

English: She won the school debate with calm logic and clever examples.

B2 · healthAndSociety

Es hat eine lange Debatte über die neue Stadtbibliothek gegeben.

English: There has been a long debate about the new city library.

B2 · healthAndSociety

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