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How do you say "to ask" in Mexican Spanish?
preguntar
In Mexican Spanish, "to ask" is preguntar.
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Pronunciation
preh-goon-TAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: preguntan. Past: pregunté, preguntó. Accent on preterite yo form.
Example sentence
Pregunto la hora al maestro.
I ask the teacher the time.
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How to remember preguntar
Preguntar contains 'preg' and 'gun' sounds. Asking a question fires at you like a gun of curiosity.
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Questions about preguntar
How do you say "to ask" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to ask" is preguntar. It is a noun.
How is preguntar written in Mexican Spanish?
preguntar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is preguntar used in a sentence?
Use preguntar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pregunto la hora al maestro. (I ask the teacher the time.).
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