American English
/æsk̚/
One syllable.
to say something to get information from someone
Practice out loudto say something to get information from someone
I asked the receptionist for directions.
She asked me what time the store opened.
Say ask someone, not ask to someone, when you mean “preguntar a alguien.”
ask a question · ask for directions · ask someone's name · ask for information
ask + someone + a question
ask + about + something
to request something, or to request that someone do something
I asked my boss for a day off.
They asked us to wait outside.
Use ask for before a thing and ask someone to before an action.
ask for help · ask for permission · ask for a favor · ask for advice
ask + someone + for + something
ask + someone + to + verb
to invite someone to go somewhere, attend an event, or go on a date
They asked us to dinner on Friday.
He asked her out after class.
ask someone out · ask someone to dinner · ask someone to a party
ask + someone + to + an event
ask + someone + out
to say that you want a particular amount of money for something you are selling
They are asking $800 for the sofa.
The seller asked too much for the car.
ask a high price · ask too much · ask a fair price · asking price
ask + an amount + for + something
to ask several people for information
I asked around, but nobody knew.
to invite someone on a date
She asked him out by text.
the amount of money a seller wants for something
The asking price is $300,000.