duda
dúda with stress marks
doubt
Usage Note
Duda is commonly used to express uncertainty or suspicion about someone's intentions in daily conversations. It most often appears in the verbal form 'magduda' (to doubt) or 'nagdududa' (doubting) when someone feels skeptical or lacks trust.
Examples
" May duda ako dito. "
Natural Translation
I have doubts about this.
Literal Translation
Have doubt I here.
" May duda ako sa kanyang sinabi. "
Natural Translation
I have doubts about what he/she said.
Literal Translation
Have doubt I in his/her said.
" Bagaman maganda ang alok, may kaunting duda pa rin ako kung talaga bang totoo ang lahat ng ipinangako nila. "
Natural Translation
Although the offer is good, I still have a little doubt about whether everything they promised is really true.
Literal Translation
Although good the offer, has little doubt still I if really question true the all of promised they.
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