dudas
/DOO-das/
doubts
The image shows a character dealing with uncertainties, representing 'dudas' (doubts/uncertainties).
📝 In Action
Si tienes dudas, puedes preguntar a la profesora.
A2If you have questions, you can ask the teacher.
Ella tenía serias dudas sobre la honestidad del vendedor.
B1She had serious doubts about the honesty of the seller.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Tener'
In Spanish, you 'have doubts' (tener dudas), unlike English where we often 'are doubtful' or 'have doubts'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Tener'
Mistake: "Soy dudas."
Correction: Tengo dudas. (You use the verb 'tener'—to have—to express this feeling.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Clarification
The phrase '¿Hay dudas?' or '¿Tienen dudas?' is the standard, polite way to ask a group if they need more explanation.
When you express disbelief or skepticism towards something, you 'dudas' (you doubt).
dudas(verb)
you doubt
?Tú form, present tense
,you are doubting
?Tú form, present continuous meaning
don't doubt
?Tú form, negative imperative (No dudes is more common, but No dudas is heard in some regions)
📝 In Action
Si dudas de mi compromiso, solo tienes que decírmelo.
A2If you doubt my commitment, you just have to tell me.
Veo que dudas sobre qué camino tomar.
B1I see that you are hesitating about which road to take.
💡 Grammar Points
Dudar and Prepositions
When you doubt a person or a fact, you usually need the preposition de (of/about): 'Dudas de lo que dice.' (You doubt what he says.)
Doubt and Subjunctive
The verb dudar (to doubt) often requires the next verb to be in a special form called the Subjunctive, because it expresses uncertainty: 'Dudo que él venga.' (I doubt that he comes.)
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'de'
Mistake: "Dudas su palabra."
Correction: Dudas de su palabra. (The verb *dudar* often demands the preposition *de*.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Action vs. Belief
Use dudar en when you are hesitating before an action ('Dudas en saltar'). Use dudar de when you question a truth or belief ('Dudas de la historia').
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dudas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'dudas' as the plural noun, meaning 'questions'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'dudas' means the noun or the verb?
Look at the surrounding words! If it follows a verb like *tener* (to have), it's the noun ('Tengo muchas dudas'). If it is acting as the main action, it's the verb ('Tú dudas de la solución').
Is 'dudas' always plural?
Yes, when it is the noun, it is the plural of *duda* (doubt). When it is the verb, it is a single conjugation, but it's not considered plural in the same way; it’s the singular 'tú' form.