Pregunto (en. Asked)
/pɾeˈɡunto/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express a question with the intention of obtaining information.
I ask about tomorrow's program.
Yo pregunto sobre el programa de mañana.
To interrogate someone.
I ask my friends if they want to come.
Pregunto a mis amigos si quieren venir.
To request clarification or details.
I always ask when I don't understand something.
Siempre pregunto cuando no entiendo algo.
Etymology
From the Latin 'perguntare', which means to question.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I wonder
It expresses doubt or curiosity about something.
me pregunto
I ask about
It indicates that someone is inquiring about a person or thing.
pregunto por
I ask if
It is used to pose a doubt or condition.
pregunto si
Related Words
Question
Expression of a question.
pregunta
Nosy person
A person who asks many questions.
preguntón
Question mark
A thing about which one asks.
interrogante
Slang Meanings
To ask a question directly.
In the meeting, I only asked what I needed to know.
En la reunión, yo solo pregunté lo que necesitaba saber.
To ask uncomfortable questions.
That time, he asked me questions I didn't want to answer.
Esa vez, me preguntó cosas que no quería responder.