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"Ask for" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "pedir", and "verb" is a noun which is often translated as "el verbo". Learn more about the difference between "ask for" and "verb" below.
ask for()
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to request)
a. preguntar por
Son, one of your friends is asking for you at the door.Hijo, hay uno de tus amigos en la puerta preguntando por ti.
verb()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
