pregúntale
/pɾeɡuntale/from spelling rules
To ask her in Spanish is to say pregúntale.
The phrase is used to request information from a female person. While the pronoun le in pregúntale can mean both 'ask him' and 'ask her', the gender of the person being asked is typically understood through context or by adding a ella for clarity.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pregúntale is a combination of the imperative verb pregunta (ask) and the indirect object pronoun le (to her/to him).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the command with the attached pronoun, the accent mark on the ú is necessary to maintain the stress on the third-to-last syllable.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeɡuntale/
Did you know?
- While pregúntale means 'ask her', the verb preguntar shares a root with the English word 'interrogate'. Both come from the Latin precari, which originally meant 'to pray' or 'to entreat'.
- While preguntar means 'to ask', it is only used for requesting information. If you want to ask her for a favor or a physical object, you must use the verb pedir instead.
- If you are telling someone to 'ask her' in a formal setting, the phrase changes from pregúntale to pregúntele to show respect to the person being spoken to.
Examples in context
- Pregúntale cómo se llama.Ask her what her name is.This example shows how to use pregúntale to ask for a name.Tatoeba #2209725 by Shishir, translation #1845552 by CK
- Pregúntale lo que ha hecho.Ask her what she has done.This example uses pregúntale to ask about an action.Tatoeba #998455 by Shishir, translation #308194 by CK
- Pregúntale tu mismo a ella.Ask her yourself.This example demonstrates using pregúntale to tell someone to ask her themselves.Tatoeba #6031400 by albrusgher, translation #3919929 by CH
- Pregúntele a ella si le gustaría ir al cine.Ask her if she would like to go to the movies.
- Solicítele a ella que asista a la reunión.Ask her to attend the meeting.
- Pregúntale a ella si quiere salir al cine.Ask her if she wants to go to the movies.
- Pregúntele a ella si está libre el próximo viernes.Ask her if she's free next Friday.
- Solicítele a ella su opinión sobre este tema tan importante.Ask her for her opinion on this important topic.
- Pregúntale a ella si le gustaría ser tu pareja de baile en la fiesta.Ask her if she would like to be your dance partner at the party.
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a coworker's schedule.
- LucíaNo sé cuándo viene ella.I don't know when she is coming.
- JavierPregúntale a ella cuándo viene.Ask her when she is coming.
- LucíaVale, le preguntaré ahora mismo.Okay, I will ask her right now.
- JavierPerfecto, gracias Lucía.Perfect, thanks Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
