ask

ɑːsk
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Translation of ask into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

question

put forward a question to be answered
  • He asked if anyone knew the answer.Er fragte, ob jemand die Antwort wüsste.
2.

seeking information

request information from someone
  • I will ask the teacher about the assignment.?Ich werde den Lehrer nach der Aufgabe fragen
3.

communication

request or petition for something
  • They asked for more time to complete the project.Sie baten um mehr Zeit, um das Projekt abzuschließen.

Noun

1.

request

act of requesting something
  • Her ask was for more time to complete the project.Ihre Anfrage war nach mehr Zeit, um das Projekt abzuschließen.
2.

commerce

the price being requested for something
Preisforderung Angebotspreis
  • The ask for the painting was too high.Die Preisforderung für das Gemälde war zu hoch.
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Expressions with ask: examples in English and translations in German

bitten um
anfordern
She decided to ask for a raise at work..
sich nach jemandem erkundigen
She asked after his mother at the meeting.
herumfragen
sich umhören
If you're unsure, just ask around at work for advice..
hereinbitten
einladen
She decided to ask in her neighbors for coffee.
einladen
ausführen
He decided to ask me out for dinner.
einladen
verabreden
She asked him out to the party.

Images of ask

  • ask: lizard or newt in dialectal use
    (reptile) Molch

Synonyms and analogies of ask in English

Examples of ask in a sentence

  • They asked about the new project details.
  • She will ask her friend for directions.
  • He decided to ask the manager for a raise.
  • She asked if she could borrow the book.
  • He asked the teacher for clarification on the topic.
  • He asked her to join him for dinner.

Translations of "ask" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
fragenv.

She will telephone her friend to ask about the concert.

Sie wird ihre Freundin anrufen, um nach dem Konzert zu fragen.

bittenv.

I decided to go up and ask her for help with my project.

Ich beschloss, sie um Hilfe für mein Projekt zu bitten.

stellenv.

Children often ask questions about the departed and where they go.

Kinder stellen oft Fragen über die Verstorbenen und wohin sie gehen.

verlangenv.

We ask a lot of her and she gives without question.

Wir verlangen viel von ihr und sie gibt, ohne Frage.

fordernv.

Teachers often ask students to fill in the gaps in their knowledge.

Lehrer fordern Schüler oft auf, ihre Wissenslücken zu schließen.

Noun
dieFragenf.

Her ask during the seminar encouraged open discussions among peers.

Ihre Frage während des Seminars regte offene Diskussionen unter den Teilnehmern an.

dieBittenf.

They put forth a reasonable ask to extend the project deadline.

Sie brachten eine vernünftige Bitte um Verlängerung der Projektfrist vor.

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ask: Examples and translations in context

Children often ask questions about the departed and where they go.

Kinder stellen oft Fragen über die Verstorbenen und wohin sie gehen.

Sooner or later, children ask difficult questions about death and loss.

Kinder stellen früher oder später schwierige Fragen über den Tod und Verlust.

Let her get her head together before you ask difficult questions.

Lass sie wieder zu sich kommen, bevor du schwierige Fragen stellst.

Some politicians bite back when reporters ask overly aggressive questions.

Manche Politiker zahlen es heim, wenn Reporter übermäßig aggressive Fragen stellen.

The infant was encouraged by the experienced staff to ask questions freely.

Der Neuling wurde vom erfahrenen Personal ermutigt, frei Fragen zu stellen.

You may have a few moments to ask your questions now.

Sie haben jetzt die Gelegenheit, Ihre Fragen zu stellen.

Further on, all participants will have a chance to ask questions.

Im Anschluss haben alle Teilnehmer die Möglichkeit, Fragen zu stellen.

The presentation was engaging, leaving everyone eager to ask questions afterward.

Die Präsentation war so fesselnd, dass alle danach begierig Fragen stellten.

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