déjame preguntar
/dexame pɾeɡuntaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'let me ask' is translated into Spanish as déjame preguntar.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'let me ask you', you append the indirect object pronoun 'te' to the end of the infinitive 'preguntar'. To change the phrase to 'let us ask', change the pronoun from 'me' to 'nos' (déjanos preguntar).
Did you know?
- While preguntar is the standard for asking a question, if you want to ask for a favor or a specific piece of information, people often use pedir, which means 'to ask for' or 'to request'.
- The verb preguntar is often used in the reflexive form preguntarse to express 'wondering' or asking oneself a question.
- The verb preguntar evolved from the Latin percontārī, which originally meant to inquire or examine something very thoroughly.
Examples in context
- Déjame preguntarte una cosa.Let me ask you something.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'Let me ask you something' using déjame preguntar.Tatoeba #4556404 by DarkHollow, translation #1860638 by CK
- Primero déjame preguntarte esto.First, let me ask you this.This sentence is useful for showing how to say 'First, let me ask you this' using déjame preguntar.Tatoeba #2253117 by cueyayotl, translation #2253111 by _undertoad
- Déjame preguntarte algo, Tom. ¿Realmente crees que tenemos posibilidades?Let me ask you something, Tom. Do you think we really have a chance?Tatoeba #5854232 by arh, translation #1860639 by CK
- Permítame preguntarle algo sobre el informe que presentó.Let me ask you something about the report you presented.
- Me permito preguntar si hay alguna actualización sobre el proyecto.I allow myself to ask if there is any update on the project.
- Quisiera hacer una pregunta acerca del presupuesto para el próximo trimestre.I would like to ask a question about the budget for the next quarter.
- Déjame preguntarte algo sobre tu viaje a México.Let me ask you something about your trip to Mexico.
- Permíteme preguntar, ¿cómo te sientes después del examen?Let me ask, how do you feel after the exam?
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- SofíaDéjame preguntar si el museo está abierto mañana.Let me ask if the museum is open tomorrow.
- MateoBuena idea, revisa la página web.Good idea, check the website.
- SofíaYa lo estoy buscando ahora mismo.I am looking for it right now.
- MateoAvísame cuando tengas la respuesta, Sofía.Let me know when you have the answer, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries preguntar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
