How to Say "doubtful" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “doubtful” is “sospechoso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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AdjectiveB1
a questionable situation or outcome
Examples
Encontraron un paquete sospechoso debajo de la mesa.
They found a suspicious package under the table.
Su comportamiento era muy sospechoso cuando le preguntamos por el dinero.
His behavior was very suspicious when we asked him about the money.
Me parece sospechosa esa oferta de trabajo; pagan demasiado.
That job offer seems doubtful to me; they pay too much.
Matching Endings
As an adjective, 'sospechoso' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. For a feminine noun like 'persona,' you must say 'persona sospechosa.'
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