Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
interrogación
Pronunciation
IPA/interoɣaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounquestion
Example
Tengo una interrogación sobre la solución; ¿puedes ayudarme?
I have a question about the solution; can you help me?
More examples
Antes de firmar, expresó su interrogación respecto a las condiciones.
Before signing, he posed a question about the terms.
Core concept
A doubt or question asked to request information.
Common phrases
expresar una interrogación
pose a question
responder a una interrogación
answer a question
Similar words
pregunta: A short, direct question asked aloud to another person seeking an answer.
duda: A feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about what is true or the right choice.
Definition in Spanish
Duda o pregunta formulada con el fin de pedir información.
Word origin
The term derives from Latin interrogatio via interrogare, with inter- as the prefix meaning 'between' and rogare as the root meaning 'to ask'.
Usage tips
- To refer specifically to a question as a grammatical sentence Spanish often uses oración interrogativa rather than interrogación, and questions are marked with inverted question marks ¿...?
Other meanings
- querynoun
- inquirynoun
Opposites
- respuestareplynoun
Related words
- interrogarquestionverb
- interrogativointerrogativeadjective