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preguntar

to ask

verb preh-goon-TAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Preguntar means to ask a question, and should not be confused with pedir, which means to ask for something (request). Use preguntar with por to ask about someone's whereabouts: preguntó por ti = 'she asked about you'. The reflexive preguntarse means 'to wonder'.

Examples

"Voy a preguntar por el precio."

Natural Translation

I'm going to ask about the price.

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