Dudar
Example: No debes dudar de tus capacidades para lograrlo.
Definition
"Dudar" means to feel uncertain or have hesitation about something, often questioning its truth or effectiveness. For example, it implies not fully trusting or being sure of one's abilities or the outcome of a situation.
Etymology
The verb "dudar" comes from the Latin word 'dubitare,' which means to hesitate or be uncertain. Did you know that 'dubitare' itself is derived from 'dubius,' meaning doubtful? Over time, "dudar" evolved in Spanish to express the act of doubting or hesitating.
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"Dudar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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