say something to get information or an answer say that you want someone to do or give something invite someone to come somewhere or join an activity

ask

/ɑːsk/ · /æsk/

CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #77 in the learning path

问；询问

Definitions

v. say something to get information or an answer

问；询问

v. say that you want someone to do or give something

请求；要求

v. invite someone to come somewhere or join an activity

邀请

I asked the driver where the bus stopped.

我问司机公交车在哪里停。

Schools should ask students for feedback before introducing major changes to classroom teaching methods.

学校在对课堂教学方法作出重大调整前，应征求学生的反馈。

ask for接想要的东西；ask someone to do表示请某人做。

What does ask mean?: say something to get information or an answer say that you want someone to do or give something invite someone to come somewhere or join an activity
How is ask pronounced?: UK /ɑːsk/, US /æsk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.