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спорить

Translation of спорить

argue

Meaning of спорить

Russian

высказывать несогласие и спорить с кем-то

English

to speak in disagreement

argue

Transcription and pronunciation of спорить

спо́рить

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsporʲɪtʲ]
In Latin letters
sporit

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  1. They argue about small things.

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    Они спорят из-за мелочей.

  2. Please don't argue with me now.

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    Пожалуйста, не спорь со мной сейчас.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between спорить, ссориться, препираться, and дискутировать

С
🇷🇺Russian
ссориться

To quarrel angrily, often with hurt feelings.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
препираться

To bicker: argue about small things, with irritation.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дискутировать

Bookish: to debate a topic calmly.

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What does спорить mean?

to speak in disagreement

How do you pronounce спорить?

спорить is pronounced [ˈsporʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “sporit”.

How is спорить used in a sentence?

They argue about small things. Translation: Они спорят из-за мелочей.

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