What does preguntar in Spanish mean?

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

The word preguntar in Spanish means ask, wonder, ask about, ask whether, ask if, ask about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word preguntar

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.

ask about

(pedir información de) (thing)

Mauro preguntó por el costo del servicio.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. When you go to the store, ask for John.

ask whether, ask if

(pedir información)

ask about

(pedir información sobre)

Carlos preguntó sobre los horarios de las clases.
Carlos asked about the class schedules.

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