What does pregunta in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pregunta in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pregunta in Spanish.

The word pregunta in Spanish means question, question, question, ask, wonder, broke, considering the question, good question, the million-dollar question, trick question, the big question, the big question, the million dollar question, frequently asked questions, awkward question, indirect questions, required question, compulsory question, personal question, controversial questions, technical question, trick question. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pregunta

question

nombre femenino (interrogación, consulta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando llegue el profesor voy a hacerle una pregunta sobre la tarea.
When the teacher gets here, I'm going to ask him a question about the homework.

question

nombre femenino (cuestión, asunto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pregunta es ¿Quién va a responder por este desastre?
The question is, who is going to deal with this disaster?

question

nombre femenino (de examen, actividad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cada pregunta del examen vale diez puntos.
Each exam question is worth ten points.

ask

verbo transitivo (pedir información) (for information)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cuando le pregunté a Carlos la razón de su ausencia, me dijo que había estado enfermo.
When I inquired of Carlos the reason for his absence, he told me he had been ill.

wonder

verbo pronominal (tener curiosidad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Me pregunto a qué se debe tanto ruido.
I wonder why there is so much noise.

broke

locución adverbial (coloquial, figurado (en quiebra, sin dinero) (colloquial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

considering the question

expresión (cuando preguntan)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

good question

(duda interesante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
–¿Platón superó a Aristóteles? –Es una buena pregunta.
Did Plato surpass Aristotle? That's a good question.

the million-dollar question

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (pregunta clave)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

trick question

(engañosa, malintencionada) (encouraging an undesired answer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the big question

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (muy relevante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pregunta del siglo es si se terminarán alguna vez las guerras.

the big question, the million dollar question

nombre femenino (irónico (pregunta estúpida) (ironic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Bravo, Manuel; hiciste la pregunta del siglo, pero no tiene nada que ver con el tema.

frequently asked questions

(común)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

awkward question

(pregunta que molesta) (literal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como mi abuela siempre hace preguntas incómodas, no me gusta visitarla con mi novio.

indirect questions

(sobreentendida)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

required question, compulsory question

(pregunta lógica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal question

(íntima)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pedro, ¿puedo hacerte una pregunta personal?

controversial questions

(conflictiva)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

technical question

(pregunta especializada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

trick question

(pregunta con doble intención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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