Translation
to doubt, to hesitate
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Word origin
From Latin dubitare ('to waver, to hesitate'), related to dubius ('doubtful'). The same root gives English 'doubt' and 'dubious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dubitare
- English cognates
- doubt, dubious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dudo | dudé | dudaba | dudaré | dudaría |
| tú | dudas | dudaste | dudabas | dudarás | dudarías |
| él/ella/ud. | duda | dudó | dudaba | dudará | dudaría |
| nos. | dudamos | dudamos | dudábamos | dudaremos | dudaríamos |
| vos. | dudáis | dudasteis | dudabais | dudaréis | dudaríais |
| ellos/uds. | dudan | dudaron | dudaban | dudarán | dudarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dude | dudara | dudase |
| tú | dudes | dudaras | dudases |
| él/ella/ud. | dude | dudara | dudase |
| nos. | dudemos | dudáramos | dudásemos |
| vos. | dudéis | dudarais | dudaseis |
| ellos/uds. | duden | dudaran | dudasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | duda |
| ud. | dude |
| nosotros | dudemos |
| vosotros | dudad |
| uds. | duden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dudando
- Past participle
- dudado
Examples
.
I doubt that he will arrive on time.
.
Do not hesitate to call me if you need anything.
.
She hesitated for a moment before answering.
¿ ?
Why do you doubt my word?
.
I never doubted your talent.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 11: dudar, actor, autoridad and 7 more words.