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How to Say ‘I have a question’ in Mexican Spanish

Tengo una duda

TEN-goh OO-nah DOO-dah

[TEN-goh OO-nah DOO-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: duda looks like "doubt", but in Mexico it's the everyday way to say you have a question. ¿Tienes alguna duda? means "Any questions?"

Phrase Breakdown

Tengo

[TEN-goh]

I have

First-person form of 'tener,' used to say you possess something.

Example

Tengo mi identificación lista.

I have my ID ready.

una

[OO-nah]

Feminine singular indefinite article meaning a or one.

Example

Necesito una ventana, por favor.

I need a window seat, please.

duda

[DOO-dah]

question / doubt

Feminine noun for something you're unsure about; 'tener una duda' means to have a question.

Example

Tengo una duda sobre el menú.

I have a question about the menu.

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