ask (/ɑːsk/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ɑːsk/
Meaning
Meaning: request; question
To request information or help, or to put a question to someone. It seeks a response from the listener.
Examples
🗣 If you do not understand, please ask the teacher for help after class.
Etymology
From Old English ‘ascian’ (to ask, demand), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for questions and requests.
Tags: speech, question