nounverb
la duda
doubt · question
Es una sensación de no estar seguro sobre algo o de no saber cuál es la verdad o la respuesta correcta.
Definition & meaning
The word duda has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Uncertainty or hesitation: A state of mind where one is undecided, unsure, or lacks conviction about a fact, a belief, or a choice. It represents a lack of certainty.
- A question or query: In an academic or practical setting, it refers to a specific point of confusion or an inquiry that a person needs to have clarified. For example, a student might have a "duda" about a math problem.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (la duda). It is also the first and third-person singular present indicative form of the verb dudar (to doubt).
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin word dubitare, which means "to waver" or "to be in two minds." This is the same root that gave rise to the English word "doubt."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Incertidumbre (uncertainty)
- Vacilación (hesitation)
- Cuestión (question/matter)
- Desconfianza (distrust)
Antonyms:
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Examples
No tengo ninguna duda sobre el examen.noun
I have no doubt about the exam.
Esta duda es muy compleja.noun
This question is very complex.
Tengo una duda.noun
I have a doubt.
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