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to ask a question
para hacer una pregunta
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ask verb

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asked, has asked, is asking, asks
preguntar; pedir, solicitar; invitar

Example sentences of
ask verb

  • I need to ask a question.
  • Did you ask her yet?
  • “Have you seen the movie yet?” he asked.
  • a list of frequently asked questions
  • “If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?” “I'm 35 years old. Why do you ask?”
  • “Do they have any soda?” “I don't know. I'll go ask.”
  • I would have given it to him, but he never asked.
  • We had to stop and ask directions.
  • May I ask the time?
  • Did you ask permission to leave?
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¿Qué preposición sigue al verbo ask?
  • El verbo ask puede ser seguido por muchas preposiciones, dependiendo del uso del verbo.
    Cuando se usa para ″hacer una pregunta″, ask es comúnmente seguido por about. Example: She asked about life in America.
    Cuando se usa para hacer un ″request″ (pedido), ask es generalmente seguido por for o to + forma base del verbo. Ejemplo: He asked for some good advice. Otro ejemplo: She asked him to clear the table after lunch.
    Cuando se usa para ofrecer un ″invite″ (invitación), ask es generalmente seguido por to. Ejemplo: She asked a few friends to the party.

question noun

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questions
pregunta; asunto, problema, cuestión; posibilidad; duda

Example sentences of
question noun

  • Can I ask you a personal question?
  • I don't understand the question.
  • Are there any more questions?
  • In answer to your question, our next meeting will be on Friday.
  • The essay questions on the test were easy.
  • There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the exam.
  • The exam included several questions on current events.
  • The question arose as to who would be responsible for caring for our grandmother.
  • I expected him to ask where I worked, but the question never came up.
  • The key question in solving the mystery is, how did the murderer enter the house?

Synonyms of
question noun