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How do you say "to ask" in German?
fragen
In German, "to ask" is fragen.
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Pronunciation
FRAH-gen. Long 'a', stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb. Past tense: fragte, past participle: gefragt. Takes accusative for object, 'nach' for thing asked about.
Example sentence
Ich frage eine Frage.
I ask a question.
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How to remember fragen
Fragen is posing a question. A question is a Frage.
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Questions about fragen
How do you say "to ask" in German?
In German, "to ask" is fragen. It is a noun.
How is fragen written in German?
fragen is written using the standard German script.
How is fragen used in a sentence?
Use fragen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich frage eine Frage. (I ask a question.).
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