Doesn't hurt to ask Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdəzən/, /ˈdəzənt/ /ˈhɝt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈæsk

DUZ-uhnt HURT tuh ASK

UK

ˈdʌzənt/ /hˈɜːt/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɑːsk

DUZ-uhnt HURT too AH-sk

التعريف

Said to encourage someone to ask a question or request something, emphasizing that there is no harm in trying even if the answer might be no.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and encouraging phrase. Used when requesting favors, information, or deals. Implies no risk or embarrassment in making a request. Similar to 'nothing to lose by asking'.

• Spanish: no está de más preguntar - no pierde nada con preguntar
• Portuguese (BR): não custa perguntar - não faz mal perguntar
• Portuguese (PT): não custa perguntar - não faz mal perguntar
• Chinese (Simplified): 问问无妨 - 问一下总没坏处
• Chinese (Traditional): 問問無妨 - 問一下總沒壞處
• Hindi: पूछने में क्या जाता है
• Arabic: لا ضير في أن تسأل - لا بأس أن تسأل
• Bengali: জিজ্ঞাসা করলে ক্ষতি নেই - চাওয়াতে ক্ষতি নেই
• Russian: спросить не помешает - за спрос не бьют
• Japanese: 聞くだけなら損はない - 聞いてみるだけなら大丈夫
• Vietnamese: hỏi cũng không mất gì - hỏi không sao cả
• Korean: 물어본다고 손해 볼 것 없다 - 물어보면 나쁠 건 없다
• Turkish: sormakta zarar yok - sormanın zararı olmaz
• Urdu: پوچھنے میں کوئی حرج نہیں - پوچھ لینے میں کوئی نقصان نہیں
• Indonesian: tidak ada salahnya bertanya - bertanya tidak rugi

جمل نموذجية

It doesn't hurt to ask if there are any discounts.

basic

You should apply for the job — it doesn't hurt to ask.

basic

Can I have a bigger piece of cake? Well, it doesn't hurt to ask.

basic

"They probably won't say yes, but hey, it doesn't hurt to ask!"

natural

I know it's a long shot, but it doesn't hurt to ask about a raise.

natural

She always tells me it doesn't hurt to ask if I'm unsure about something.

natural