cuestiona

Cuestiona is a Spanish verb form that means to question, challenge, or scrutinize the truth or validity of something. It is the third-person singular present indicative form of cuestionar (él/ella/usted cuestiona). It can also function as the affirmative tú imperative: Cuestiona esa afirmación.

Etymology and form: The verb derives from cuesteión, the noun cuesteión? The correct noun is cuestión, meaning question or issue, which comes from Latin quaestio, from quaerere “to seek.” The suffix -ar marks the infinitive, with cuestiona belonging to the present tense for he/she/you (formal).

Usage and nuance: Cuestiona is used across many contexts, from everyday speech to scholarly and journalistic discourse. It conveys seeking clarification, doubt, or critical examination. Transitive use examples include: cuestionar una afirmación, cuestionar la metodología, cuestionar la veracidad de las declaraciones. In narrative past contexts, forms like cuestionó or cuestionaron express that someone challenged or questioned something.

Related terms: Cuestionar, cuestionable, cuestionamiento and cuestión are closely related. Cuestionar is the root verb; cuestionable means debatable or questionable; cuestionamiento refers to the act of questioning; cuestión can denote a matter or issue at stake. The reflexive cuestionarse means to question or reassess oneself or one’s assumptions.

Notes: Cuestiona carries a neutral to critical tone, depending on context. It can indicate ordinary inquiry or a more sustained critique, and it is commonly used in academic, legal, political, and media-language settings.