past and past participle
Said something to get information from someone.
I asked the teacher a question after class.
She has asked me what time the store opens.
American English
How to pronounce asked
verbA1Very common word
AASKT
/æskt̚/
One syllable.
Form of ask
Said something to get information from someone.
What to listen for
“Asked” is usually pronounced /æskt/. You may also hear /ɔskt/ in some American accents; both are valid.
Usual pronunciation/æskt̚/
Regional pronunciation/ɔskt̚/
Meanings & examples
past and past participle
Requested something or requested that someone do something.
I asked my boss for a day off.
They have asked us to wait outside.
past and past participle
Invited someone to go somewhere, attend an event, or go on a date.
They asked us to dinner on Friday.
She has asked him out by text.
past and past participle
Said that a particular amount of money was wanted for something being sold.
The seller asked $800 for the sofa.
They have asked too much for the car.
Useful expressions
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.