i had a discussion vs I had discussion

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had a discussion' is the more common and natural way to express that you engaged in a conversation. 'I had discussion' is less common and might be used in a more informal or casual setting.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

i had a discussion

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the standard way to express that you engaged in a conversation or talk with someone.

Examples:

I had a discussion with my boss about the new project.
She had a discussion with her friend about their vacation plans.
We had a discussion about the latest research findings.
He had a discussion with the teacher about his grades.
They had a discussion about the best way to solve the problem.

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I had a discussion with my boss... this morning.
Last night I had a discussion with Parliament's Bureau and we concluded the modalities by which that will happen.
The Captain and I had a discussion.
You know, I had a discussion with the professor.
Dr Pulaski and I had a discussion about whether Data could solve an original mystery.
I had a discussion with her, we reached an understanding, and it won't happen again.
I had a discussion with two Ministers from the Palestinian Authority and regardless of the big support they get from Egypt, they said they were extremely satisfied as democracy was finally prevailing in Egypt as well.
Despite our previous miscommunication, I had a discussion with randall And we've decided to allow you to keep your membership,
I had a discussion with a workplace safety and protection officer, who told me how he had stood beside a worker, next to whom was a metre-high jet of flame.

Alternatives:

I had a conversation
I discussed
I talked about
I chatted
I conferred

I had discussion

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase might be used in a more informal or casual setting when referring to a general or unspecified conversation.

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I was in Skopje and I had discussions not with the extremists but with the official Albanian parties there and they told me they do not want majority voting on major issues.
I had discussions at the time, as one of the members of the Liberal Group, with representatives from both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot side.
I had discussions with the Foreign Minister, the Interior Minister, the President of the Supreme Court and police chiefs, including those running the national organisation for combating organised crime.
I had discussions with municipal leaders from both communities, including the leader of the Albanian side who had himself in the past been a doctor and was generally recognised for the medical work he had done during the hostilities and subsequently.
I have had discussions recently with my United States counterparts with a view to eliminating or reducing the US collateralisation requirement and those discussions are ongoing.
I also had discussions with other leading members of these parties.
While preparing the draft of my report, I have had discussions with both public and private parties in the European Union.
I also had discussions with Mr Bowe, and we found common ground which is set out in Amendments Nos 19 and 20.
I've had discussions with 35 presidents, 9 prime ministers, two emperors and the Shah of Iran.
Businesses with whom I have had discussions have told me that most labels now include ingredients the proportion of which is under 2%.
Mr President, I am having difficulties in that regard, although I have had discussions with people in the insurance industry.
All of these amendments are admissible and I have had discussions again with the Swedish Presidency to make certain that they are in line.
As President of the European Council over the past few months I have had discussions on Cyprus with political leaders across Europe.'
I have to say, in relation to reports from the Food and Veterinary Office, that I have had discussions with them about the reports and we are currently reviewing how the reports are done, how they are written and what information they contain.
I had a discussion with my boss... this morning.
The Captain and I had a discussion.
You know, I had a discussion with the professor.
Dr Pulaski and I had a discussion about whether Data could solve an original mystery.
Last night I had a discussion with Parliament's Bureau and we concluded the modalities by which that will happen.
I have just returned from Washington where I had good discussions with everybody there in the Obama administration.

Alternatives:

I had a chat
I talked
I discussed
I conversed
I chatted

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i had a discussion vs I had discussion