razonar
reasoning
'Razonar' is a Spanish verb that translates to 'reasoning' in English. It is primarily used to describe the process of thinking about something in a logical manner in order to make a decision or understand something. The verb can be used in various contexts, such as legal, mathematical or everyday situations where critical thinking is applied.
Example sentences using: razonar
Es importante razonar antes de tomar una decisión.
It's important to reason before making a decision.
This sentence means one should think logically and rationally before deciding anything. 'Razonar' translates to 'reason' in English, which within this context means to think carefully and logically about something.
No puedo razonar contigo si sigues siendo tan obstinado.
I can't reason with you if you continue being so obstinate.
In this sentence, 'razonar' conveys the meaning of trying to discuss logically with someone about something. But it's impossible if the other person is being obstinate, which means stubborn.
El profesor nos enseñó a razonar nuestro trabajo, no solo a memorizar los datos.
The teacher taught us to reason our work, not just memorize the data.
Here, 'razonar' is used to convey the action of logically explaining or justifying one's work or arguments. It indicates that instead of just memorizing data, one should also be able to understand and justify it.