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2019.11.20 23:01

Here’s a tip for Spanish speakers: Many people say “I have a

doubt”, which is think is like saying “tengo una duda”.

But we don’t say that in English. You should say “I have a question.”
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  • Alby 2019.11.20 23:04

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    Pero duda en español no es pregunta/question/ duda es algo que ya se sabe pero no se está seguro.

  • Flor 2019.11.20 23:05

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    I always say "I have a doubt" 😄 It's because we are translating literally from Spanish. It's good to know this, thanks for sharing.

  • Joe Butler 2019.11.20 23:08

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    @Alby oh ok. Maybe it’s just that we don’t use the phrase that way, or we don’t have that distinction. Whenever I see a spanish speaker say “I have a doubt”, it should be “I have a question”.

  • reysill 2019.11.20 23:09

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    Oh thanks

  • reysill 2019.11.20 23:09

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    Oh thanks

  • Joe Butler 2019.11.20 23:09

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    @Flor haha Yep, i think that’s the same problem we all have.

  • Alby 2019.11.20 23:14

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    @Joe Butler that's interesting. Your post has been my learning for today. Thank you.

  • floraly 2019.11.20 23:16

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    Thanks a lot

  • Sekhmet 2019.11.20 23:23

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    Really? Jaja thank you! 😄

  • Ana 2019.11.21 00:23

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    ¡Gracias!

  • Beatriz 2020.09.05 21:31

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    Ok, I understand. But now I have a question: when do you use the word doubt?

  • Joe Butler 2020.09.05 21:36

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    @Beatriz When you are not sure about something. Like: “Will it rain tomorrow?” “I doubt it.” Or: “I think I will make a million dollars this year, but my friends doubt it.”

  • Beatriz 2020.09.05 21:43

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    @Joe Butler so, doubt is a ver, not a noun

  • Joe Butler 2020.09.05 22:03

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    @Beatriz it can be both. For example “I have my doubts about him.” means like “I’m not sure he’s a good person.”

  • Beatriz 2020.09.06 19:39

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    @Joe Butler ok. Thank you

  • Mónica 2020.09.29 01:07

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    Gracias, no tenia ni idea 👍

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