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Спрашивать - translation, pronunciation and examples

спрашивать
[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]

ask

🇷🇺 Russian
[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]
Meaning of спрашивать

respond

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]
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When to use спрашивать

ask a question

eine Frage stellen

ask for help

um Hilfe bitten

ask for directions

nach dem Weg fragen

ask someone

jemanden fragen

ask politely

höflich fragen

спрашивать usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Ich frage nach dem Weg.

Я спрашиваю дорогу.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Kann ich dich etwas fragen?

Можно я тебя кое о чём спрошу?

Similar words

спрашивать

General verb to ask questions (ongoing or repeated action).

спросить

Perfective form — to ask once or to obtain an answer.

задать вопрос

Phrase emphasizing formulation/posing of a question.

просить

To request or ask for something (an object or favor), not primarily information.

попросить

Perfective of 'просить' — to make a single request.

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спрашиватьfragen
готовитьkochen
менятьsich ändern
завязыватьbinden
следоватьfolgen
убиратьentfernen
ощущатьсяsich anfühlen

спрашивать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between спрашивать / спросить / задать вопрос / просить / попросить / поинтересоваться

🇷🇺Russian
спрашивать

General verb to ask questions (ongoing or repeated action).

A1Very Often

I constantly ask passersby for directions.

Я постоянно спрашиваю дорогу у прохожих.

С
🇷🇺Russian
спросить

Perfective form — to ask once or to obtain an answer.

A1Very Often

I want to ask you about the homework.

Я хочу спросить тебя о домашнем задании.

З
🇷🇺Russian
задать вопрос

Phrase emphasizing formulation/posing of a question.

A1Often

He was asked an awkward question at the meeting.

На собрании ему задали неудобный вопрос.

П
🇷🇺Russian
просить

To request or ask for something (an object or favor), not primarily information.

A1Very Often

I ask a colleague for help.

Я прошу помощи у коллеги.

П
🇷🇺Russian
попросить

Perfective of 'просить' — to make a single request.

A1Very Often

Could I ask you to come for a minute?

Можно вас попросить прийти на минуту?

П
🇷🇺Russian
поинтересоваться

To inquire out of curiosity or politely ask about an opinion/fact.

A2Often

I asked her how the concert went.

Я поинтересовался у неё, как прошёл концерт.

О
🇷🇺Russian
осведомиться

Formal verb — to obtain official or verified information.

B1Rarely

I inquired about the status of my application.

Я осведомился о статусе моего заявления.

П
🇷🇺Russian
переспросить

To ask again or clarify something not heard or understood.

A2Often

I didn't hear — can I ask again?

Не расслышал — можно переспросить?

О
🇷🇺Russian
обратиться с вопросом

To approach a person or institution with a question (formal/polite).

B1Rarely

You can contact customer support with a question.

Вы можете обратиться с вопросом в службу поддержки.

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how to pronounce спрашивать

[sprɐˈʂivatʲ]

спрашивать translation

ask

спрашивать examples

Ich frage nach dem Weg.

спрашивать transcription

[sprɐˈʂivatʲ], аск

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спрашивать meaning: what does it mean?

задавать вопрос, требуя информации или ответа

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Ich frage nach dem Weg. Translation: Я спрашиваю дорогу.

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