Portuguese Word of the Day
perguntar
/per-gun-TAR/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (a question); to inquire
Examples
- Posso perguntar uma coisa?
(Can I ask something?) - Ela perguntou o horário do ônibus.
(She asked about the bus schedule.) - Se não souber, pergunte a alguém.
(If you don't know, ask someone.)
Synonyms
- indagar
- interrogar
Use perguntar when you want to ask a question or inquire about information. It differs from pedir (to request something): perguntar is about asking questions, while pedir is about asking for objects, help, or favors. Common phrases: "Posso perguntar?" (May I ask?), "perguntar a alguém" (ask someone), and "perguntar por" (ask about someone/something).
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