ask
🇺🇸
/æsk/
🇬🇧
/ɑːsk/
verb
A1
to say something to get information
You can ask me anything you want to know.
A1
to tell someone you want them to do something
I will ask my friend to help me with my homework.
A1
to say you want someone to give you something
I need to ask for more time to finish my work.
A1
to request permission to do something
You should ask before using someone else's things.
A1
to invite someone
I want to ask you to come to my party.
R
to say how much money you want for something you sell
How much did they ask for the old book?
R
to expect or demand something from someone
Don't ask too much from a beginner.
translation
to say something to get information; to tell someone you want them to do something; to say you want someone to give you something; to request permission to do something; to invite someone; to say how much money you want for something you sell; to expect or demand something from someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
asks
Past
asked
Perfect
asked
Progressive
asking