Discuss differences in formal working contexts.
The idea
The feminine noun la discrepancia or una discrepancia means a difference or disagreement; its plural is las discrepancias.
Examples
- La discrepancia surgió durante la reunión.The disagreement arose during the meeting.
- Hay una discrepancia sobre el presupuesto.There is a disagreement over the budget.
- El informe explica las discrepancias entre los datos.The report explains the discrepancies between the data.
- El equipo resolvió la discrepancia con diálogo.The team resolved the disagreement through dialogue.
- La discrepancia no impidió la colaboración.The disagreement did not prevent cooperation.
- Las discrepancias afectan al cálculo final.The discrepancies affect the final calculation.
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A discrepancy can concern data as well as opinions.
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Choose: ___ discrepancia requiere atención. (La / El)
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La
La agrees with the feminine singular noun.
Choose: Detectaron dos ___. (discrepancias / discrepancia)
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discrepancias
discrepancias is plural after the number.
Choose: Existe una ___ entre las cifras. (discrepancia / silla)
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discrepancia
discrepancia names a difference between figures.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ discrepancia requiere atención. (La / El)
Choose: Detectaron dos ___. (discrepancias / discrepancia)
Choose: Existe una ___ entre las cifras. (discrepancia / silla)
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Describe a disagreement and how it was addressed.