Spanish Word of the Day
preguntar
/pre-gun-TAR/ • verb — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (a question); to inquire
Examples
- Quiero preguntar algo sobre la tarea.
(I want to ask something about the homework.) - ¿Puedes preguntar a María si viene mañana?
(Can you ask María if she is coming tomorrow?) - Los periodistas preguntaron muchas cosas durante la conferencia.
(The journalists asked many questions during the conference.)
Synonyms
- interrogar
- consultar
- hacer una pregunta
Use preguntar when you want to ask a question or inquire about information. Structure commonly: preguntar algo (ask something) or preguntar a alguien (ask someone). Do not confuse with pedir (to request or ask for something). You can also say preguntar por (ask about) when inquiring after someone or something.
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