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How to say “debate” in Swedish

The usual word is en debattnoun · debate

debatt

en debatt means “debate”. The definite form is debatten, the plural debatter.

den politiska debatten
the political debate
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Other Swedish words for “debate”

English “debate” covers more than one idea. Look at what each Swedish word means on its own to pick the right one.

  • discuss, debate, argue
    regeringen diskuterade invandringspolitiken (the Government discussed immigration policies)
  • discussion, debate, deliberation
    en diskussion mellan facket och företagsledningen (a discussion between the union and the company management)

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