Spanish Conversation · Level 53
75 words
Spanish word
cuestionar
Pronunciation
IPA/kwestjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdoubt
Example
No cuestiones lo que dijo.
Don't doubt what he said.
More examples
Es normal cuestionar una decisión cuando hay dudas.
It is normal to question a decision when there are doubts.
Core concept
A red flag beside an asserted sentence.
Common phrases
cuestionar una decisión
question a decision
cuestionar la autoridad
question authority
cuestionar a alguien
question someone
Similar words
dudar: Feels uncertain whether something is true, without actively asking for proof.
sospechar: Mentally expects something to be true despite lacking direct evidence.
desconfiar: Withholds trust in a person or situation and remains wary of their motives.
preguntar: Asks someone a question to obtain information or a clear answer.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar dudas o críticas sobre la exactitud o fundamento de una afirmación.
Word origin
From Latin quaestio/quaestionare meaning 'inquiry, examination', later applied to disputing or casting doubt on assertions.
Usage tips
- In polite conversation, direct use of cuestionar can sound confrontational, and speakers often soften it with poner en duda or by adding a mitigator like 'me parece'.
Other meanings
- questionverb
- criticizeverb
Related words
- cuestiónquestionnoun
- cuestionarioquestionnairenoun
- cuestionabledoubtfuladjective