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duda

doubt

noun DOO-dah Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin dubitare (to doubt), related to dubius (uncertain).

Usage Note

Duda is used in the phrase sin duda ('without a doubt, undoubtedly'), one of the most common intensifiers in Spanish. The verb is dudar ('to doubt'); tener dudas means 'to have doubts or questions'. Note that the d in duda is not silent — unlike French doute, Spanish pronounces its consonants.

Examples

"Tengo muchas dudas sobre el plan."

Natural Translation

I have many doubts about the plan.

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