razonarverb
Razonar means to reason or to argue in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as razona, razonan and razonando.
- to reason
- to argue
Se puede razonar con Tomás.
Tomás can be reasoned with.
Con Tomás no se puede razonar.
Tomás can't be reasoned with.
Puedo tratar de razonar con ellos.
I can try reasoning with them.
No se puede razonar con un borracho.
You can't reason with a drunk.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| razona | he, she, it | Present |
| razonan | they | Present |
| razonando | Gerund | |
| razonó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| razonaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| razonamos | we | Present or preterite |
| razonen | they | Present subjunctive |
| razone | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| razonaban | they | Imperfect |
| razonaron | they | Preterite |
| razonara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |