Ask about Meaning in English
expression
ˈæsk/ /əˈbaʊt
ASK uh-BOWT
ˈɑːsk/ /ɐbˈaʊt
AASK uh-BOWT
Definition
To request information or details regarding someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
'Ask about' is typically followed by a topic, person, or thing. Common in polite or neutral situations. Not the same as 'ask for' (request an object or help). Often used to show interest or check on someone's status.
Spanish: preguntar por - preguntar sobrePortuguese (BR): perguntar sobre - perguntar porPortuguese (PT): perguntar sobre - perguntar porChinese (Simplified): 询问 - 询问关于Chinese (Traditional): 詢問 - 詢問關於Hindi: के बारे में पूछनाArabic: يسأل عنBengali: সম্পর্কে প্রশ্ন করা - জানতে চাওয়াRussian: спросить о - поинтересоватьсяJapanese: について聞くVietnamese: hỏi vềKorean: ~에 대해 묻다 - ~에 대해 질문하다Turkish: hakkında sormakUrdu: کے بارے میں پوچھناIndonesian: bertanya tentang
Example Sentences
She asked about my family.
basic
If you don’t know, you can ask about it.
basic
The students asked about the test date.
basic
Don’t be shy, just ask about anything you don’t understand.
natural
I wanted to ask about possible job openings.
natural
People often ask about the weather before traveling.
natural