Preguntándote (en. Asking yourself)

/pɾeɣunˈtando.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To ask someone a question.
I was asking you if you are going to come to the party.
Estaba preguntándote si vas a venir a la fiesta.
To express a doubt or concern one has.
I am asking you what you think about the topic.
Estoy preguntándote qué opinas sobre el tema.
To request information or clarification about something.
Asking you about your plans, I realized that they have things in common.
Preguntándote sobre tus planes, me di cuenta de que tienen cosas en común.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'preguntar', which comes from the Latin 'precuntare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What are you asking yourself?
Reference to someone's curiosity or doubt.
¿Qué estás preguntándote?
Asking yourself
Reflecting on an internal question.
Preguntándote a ti mismo

Related Words

questions
Questions asked to obtain information.
preguntas
inquisitive person
A person who asks a lot of questions.
preguntón

Slang Meanings

To ask questions insistently.
Don't be so inquisitive, relax a little.
No seas tan preguntón, relájate un poco.
Intense curiosity about something.
That situation has me asking myself what will happen.
Esa situación me tiene preguntándome qué pasará.