How do you say "ask" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "ask" is preguntar. It is a verb.

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preguntar is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "ask" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "ask" is preguntar. It is a verb. The word is spelled preguntar and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is preguntar masculine or feminine?

preguntar is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In Spanish, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is preguntar used in a sentence?

Use preguntar as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how preguntar fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.