Ask Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈæsk/

ASK

UK

/ˈɑːsk/

AHSK

التعريف

To say something in order to get an answer, information, or permission from someone.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common verb used in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently appears in phrases like 'ask a question', 'ask for help', and 'ask permission'. Be careful not to confuse 'ask' with 'tell', as they have different meanings (request vs. give information).

• Spanish: pedir - preguntar
• Portuguese (BR): pedir - perguntar
• Portuguese (PT): pedir - perguntar
• Chinese (Simplified): 问 - 询问
• Chinese (Traditional): 問 - 詢問
• Hindi: पूछना - मांगना
• Arabic: سأل - طلب
• Bengali: জিজ্ঞাসা করা - প্রশ্ন করা - অনুরোধ করা
• Russian: спросить - задавать (вопрос) - просить
• Japanese: 尋ねる - 質問する - 頼む
• Vietnamese: hỏi - yêu cầu
• Korean: 묻다 - 질문하다 - 부탁하다
• Turkish: sormak - istemek
• Urdu: پوچھنا - درخواست کرنا
• Indonesian: bertanya - meminta

جمل نموذجية

Can I ask you a question?

basic

She asked for some water.

basic

They ask for help when they need it.

basic

I need to ask you something important.

natural

Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

natural

She asked him to explain the problem again.

natural