cuestiones

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“cuestiones” means “matters” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

matters🔊A2Noun

topics or issues being discussed

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you question🔊B2Verb

used when expressing doubt about someone's actions

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matters, issues

Also: questions, affairs

NounfA2

A group of colorful folders and papers spread across a wooden table, representing different topics.

📝 In Action

Hay algunas cuestiones que debemos resolver hoy.

There are some matters we need to resolve today.

Es una de las cuestiones más importantes del proyecto.

It is one of the most important issues of the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

asuntos (matters/affairs)
temas (topics)
problemas (problems)

Antonyms

soluciones (solutions)

Common Collocations

cuestiones legales – legal matters
cuestiones de seguridad – security issues
por cuestiones de tiempo – due to time issues

Idioms & Expressions

es cuestión de tiempo – it will definitely happen eventually

you question, that you challenge

VerbB2regular ar

A person with a thoughtful expression tilting their head and raising one eyebrow while looking at a mysterious box.

gerundcuestionando

past Participlecuestionado

infinitivecuestionar

📝 In Action

No quiero que cuestiones mis decisiones.

I don't want you to question my decisions.

Es bueno que te cuestiones las cosas de vez en cuando.

It's good that you question things every now and then.

Word Connections

Synonyms

dudes (that you doubt)
impugnes (that you challenge)

Antonyms

aceptes (that you accept)
confirmes (that you confirm)

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocuestionara

túcuestionaras

él/ella/ustedcuestionara

nosotroscuestionáramos

vosotroscuestionarais

ellos/ellas/ustedescuestionaran

Present Subjunctive

yocuestione

túcuestiones

él/ella/ustedcuestione

nosotroscuestionemos

vosotroscuestionéis

ellos/ellas/ustedescuestionen

Indicative

Preterite

yocuestioné

túcuestionaste

él/ella/ustedcuestionó

nosotroscuestionamos

vosotroscuestionasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedescuestionaron

Imperfect

yocuestionaba

túcuestionabas

él/ella/ustedcuestionaba

nosotroscuestionábamos

vosotroscuestionabais

ellos/ellas/ustedescuestionaban

Present

yocuestiono

túcuestionas

él/ella/ustedcuestiona

nosotroscuestionamos

vosotroscuestionáis

ellos/ellas/ustedescuestionan

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Words that translate to "cuestiones" in Spanish:

affairs→issues→matters→questions→you question→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cuestiones

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'cuestiones' as a noun meaning 'matters'?

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👥 Word Family▼

cuestión(matter/issue) — Noun

cuestionar(to question) — Verb

cuestionario(questionnaire) — Noun

cuestionable(questionable) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

decisiones canciones razones

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'quaestio', which refers to the act of seeking or inquiring. It has the same root as the English word 'question'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: questionsFrench: questionsItalian: questioni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'cuestiones' to ask someone 'Do you have any questions?'

Yes, but '¿Tienes preguntas?' is much more common for simple inquiries. '¿Tienes cuestiones?' sounds like you are asking if they have complex topics or problems to discuss.

Why does 'cuestiones' look like a verb sometimes?

Because it is! It's the 'tú' form of the verb 'cuestionar' used in the subjunctive mood, often appearing after phrases of doubt or emotion.