Voy a _____ a qué hora cierran
I’m going to ask what time they close
- A Preguntar
- B Pedirle
- C Pedir
- D Preguntarle
Preguntar is always used to inquire or ask questions or for information. When working with another conjugated verb, preguntar must remain in its infinitive form.
Alan me ______ mi cuaderno de español
Alan asked me for my Spanish notebook
- A Pidió
- B Preguntaron
- C Preguntó
- D Pedir
We use pedir to ask someone for an object or a favor.
La vecina siempre nos _____ ayuda con sus perros.
The neighbor always asks us for help with her dogs
- A Pidieron
- B Pidió
- C Pedir
- D Pide
We use pedir to ask someone for an object or a favor. Pide is the present tense conjugation for the third person singular.
Oye, Carlos, ¿_______ si tienen comida vegetariana?
Hey, Carlos, did you ask if they have vegetarian food?
- A Pediste
- B Preguntaste
- C Pidieron
- D Preguntar
Preguntar is always used to inquire or asking questions or for information. Preguntaste is the past tense conjugation for the second singular person.
La maestra nos ______ escribir un ensayo en español.
The teacher ask us to write an essay in Spanish
- A Pidió
- B Preguntó
- C Pidieron
- D Preguntar
We use pedir to ask someone to do something. Pidió is the past tense conjugation for the third person singular.
Vamos a _______ si podemos pagar en efectivo.
We’re going to ask if we can pay in cash
- A Preguntar
- B Preguntamos
- C Pedir
- D Pregunto
Preguntar is always used to inquire or asking questions or for information. When working with another conjugated verb, preguntar must be conjugated in its infinitive form.
Si tengo dudas, yo siempre le ________ a la maestra
If I have questions, I always ask the teacher
- A Pido
- B Pregunto
- C Preguntamos
- D Pedir
Preguntar is always used to inquire or asking questions or for information. Pregunto is the conjugation for the first singular person.
Mis papás siempre nos ______ ayuda con la computadora
My parents always asks for help with the computer
- A Preguntan
- B Pedimos
- C Piden
- D Pide
We use pedir to ask someone to do something or for a favor. Piden is the present conjugation of the third plural person.
Michelle, ¿ya le ________ a Sofía si tiene mi cuaderno?
Michelle, did you already ask Sofia if she has my notebook?
- A Pregunté
- B Pediste
- C Preguntaste
- D Pidieron
Preguntar is always used to ask for information. Preguntaste is the past tense conjugation for the second singular person.
Ana y Luis me _______ si sé hablar español
Ana and Luis asked if I know how to speak Spanish
- A Pidió
- B Pidieron
- C Preguntaron
- D Pido
Preguntar is always used to ask for information. Preguntaron is the past tense conjugation for the third plural person.
Quiz Results
| Question | Answer Given | Correct Answer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voy a _____ a qué hora cierran | |||
| Alan me ______ mi cuaderno de español | |||
| La vecina siempre nos _____ ayuda con sus perros. | |||
| Oye, Carlos, ¿_______ si tienen comida vegetariana? | |||
| La maestra nos ______ escribir un ensayo en español. | |||
| Vamos a _______ si podemos pagar en efectivo. | |||
| Si tengo dudas, yo siempre le ________ a la maestra | |||
| Mis papás siempre nos ______ ayuda con la computadora | |||
| Michelle, ¿ya le ________ a Sofía si tiene mi cuaderno? | |||
| Ana y Luis me _______ si sé hablar español |
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