cuestionó

Cuestionó is the third-person singular form of the Spanish verb cuestionar in the pretérito perfecto simple (preterite). It translates as "he questioned," "she questioned," or "you (formal) questioned." The verb means to raise doubts about something, to challenge a statement or evidence, or to inquire into a matter. In some contexts, it can also convey a formal or critical examination of information or actions.

Etymology and inflection: Cuestionar comes from cuestion- (the root related to question) plus the -ar verb ending. The preterite conjugation for cuestionar is regular: yo cuestioné, tú cuestionaste, él/ella/usted cuestionó, nosotros cuestionamos, vosotros cuestionasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cuestionaron. The form cuestionó carries an accent on the final syllable to indicate stress in the past tense.

Usage and nuances: Cuestionó is commonly used in journalism, politics, academia, and everyday discourse to indicate that someone challenged or doubted a claim, policy, or piece of evidence. It can be transitive, as in cuestionar a alguien (to question someone), or intransitive when the object is the claim or data being questioned. The term carries a neutral to slightly formal tone; alternatives include dudar, cuestionar, plantear dudas, or poner en duda, depending on context.

Related terms: cuesti­on, cuestionamiento (the act of questioning), cuestionable (doubtful or questionable), and cuestionador/cuestionadora (one who questions). Cuestionar and its forms appear across various registers, from formal debates to investigative reporting.

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