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.”

Comments

Mónica

Gracias, no tenia ni idea 👍

2020.09.29 01:07
Beatriz

@Joe Butler ok. Thank you

2020.09.06 19:39
Joe Butler

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

2020.09.05 22:03
Beatriz

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

2020.09.05 21:43
Joe Butler

@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.”

2020.09.05 21:36
Beatriz

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

2020.09.05 21:31
Ana

¡Gracias!

2019.11.21 00:23
Sekhmet

Really? Jaja thank you! 😄

2019.11.20 23:23
floraly

Thanks a lot

2019.11.20 23:16
Alby

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

2019.11.20 23:14
Joe Butler

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

2019.11.20 23:09
reysill

Oh thanks

2019.11.20 23:09
reysill

Oh thanks

2019.11.20 23:09
Joe Butler

@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”.

2019.11.20 23:08
Flor

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.

2019.11.20 23:05
Alby

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

2019.11.20 23:04