Argumentar: support a position in Spanish

A strong position becomes clearer when you explain your reasons.

The idea

Argumentar means to give reasons for a position. Use argumentar que before a claim, or a favor de and en contra de to express support or opposition.

La abogada argumenta que la norma protege a los vecinos.The lawyer argues that the rule protects the residents.
Argumentamos a favor del parque con datos sobre la contaminación.We argue in favour of the park using pollution data.
¿Puedes argumentar tu propuesta ante el comité?Can you support your proposal with reasons before the committee?
El profesor argumentó en contra de reducir las horas de clase.The teacher argued against reducing class hours.
Mis compañeras argumentan con ejemplos de su experiencia.My colleagues support their points with examples from their experience.
Aunque discrepo, escucho cómo argumentas tu posición.Although I disagree, I listen to how you support your position.

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Do not confuse argumento with argumentó: the accent marks a past action, while the unaccented form means “I argue” now.

Choose the correct form: Yo ___ mi opinión con cifras. (argumento / argumenta)
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argumento
Argumento agrees with the first-person subject.
Choose the correct form: Ayer ella ___ a favor del cambio. (argumentó / argumento)
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argumentó
Argumentó refers to her completed action yesterday.
Choose the correct form: Vosotros ___ vuestra propuesta con claridad. (argumentáis / argumentan)
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argumentáis
Argumentáis agrees with the plural subject used in Spain.

Write an original sentence supporting a position with evidence.