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Both "preguntaba" and "preguntó" are forms of "preguntar", which is often translated as "to ask". Learn more about "preguntar" below.
preguntar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to ask
Por favor, pregunte a su hija si vendrá a la cena.Please, ask your daughter if she is coming for dinner.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to ask about
Si pregunta por el libro, dile que está en la biblioteca.If she asks about the book, tell her it's at the library.
preguntarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
