ask
Translation
to ask, to request, to inquire
Examples
Can I ask you a question?
Can I ask you a question?
He asked her to help him.
He asked her to help him.
She asked for more time.
She asked for more time.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to ask someone something Can I ask you a question?
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to request someone to do something He asked her to help him.
((for sth.)) to request something She asked for more time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inquire, question, request; Antonyms: answer, reply, tell
Etymology
From Old English 'āscian'.
Memory Tips
To get an answer, you have to 'ask' a question.