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How do you say "to ask" in Spanish?
preguntar
In Spanish, "to ask" is preguntar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced preh-goon-TAR. Stress on the last syllable. Three syllables like 'pre-gun-tar'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: pregunto, preguntas, pregunta, preguntamos, preguntan.
Example sentence
Pregunto su nombre.
I ask his name.
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How to remember preguntar
Preguntar sounds like 'pray-gun-tar'. You pray when you ask.
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Questions about preguntar
How do you say "to ask" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to ask" is preguntar. It is a noun.
How is preguntar written in Spanish?
preguntar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is preguntar used in a sentence?
Use preguntar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pregunto su nombre. (I ask his name.).
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