Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
dudar
Pronunciation
IPA/duˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdoubt
Example
No dudes de mí.
Don't doubt me.
More examples
Ella dudó entre aceptar y rechazar la oferta.
She hesitated between accepting and rejecting the offer.
Core concept
Wavering between two choices.
Common phrases
dudar entre
hesitate between
no dudar en
not hesitate to
Similar words
hesitar: Shows reluctance to begin, stopping briefly before initiating speech or action.
vacilar: Shifts between choices repeatedly and fails to reach a resolution.
titubear: Hesitates mid-sentence, stumbling over words or repeating fragments.
Definition in Spanish
Tener incertidumbre o falta de confianza en algo o alguien, o sentirse vacilante al considerar una acción.
Word origin
From Latin dubitare, based on dubius 'uncertain', with the original sense of being of two minds.
Usage tips
- When dudar introduces a clause of which one expresses doubt, it typically triggers the subjunctive (for example, "Dudo que venga"), while to hesitate about an action use dudar en + infinitive.