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    Preguntándole (en. Asking)

    /pɾe.ɡunˈtan̪.dole/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of questioning someone about a specific topic.
    She is asking her teacher about the homework.
    Ella está preguntándole a su profesor sobre la tarea.
    Act of seeking information through questions.
    I have been asking my friends about their vacations.
    He estado preguntándole a mis amigos sobre sus vacaciones.
    To inquire or request clarifications from someone.
    He was asking his mother why she was late.
    Estaba preguntándole a su madre por qué llegó tarde.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'preguntar' with the suffix '-ndo' indicating an ongoing action.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    asking someone
    To ask a specific person a question.
    preguntarle a alguien
    being in the act of asking
    To be in the act of asking someone.
    estar preguntándole
    there are no stupid questions
    All questions are valid, regardless of how simple they may seem.
    no hay preguntas tontas

    Related Words

    question
    Action of questioning or requesting information.
    pregunta
    question mark
    A person who asks questions.
    interrogante
    investigation
    Action of asking or investigating.
    indagación

    Slang Meanings

    To ask intensely or insistently.
    Don't stop asking him/her until you get the answer.
    No dejes de preguntándole hasta que obtengas la respuesta.
    To ask indiscreet or inappropriate questions.
    Stop asking him/her things that don't concern him/her.
    Deja de preguntándole cosas que no le conciernen.