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preguntarme

preh-goon-TAHR-mehpɾeɣunˈtaɾme

“preguntarme” means “to ask myself” in Spanish (as in, posing a question to oneself).

to ask myself, to wonderAlso: to question myself

VerbA2regular ar
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infinitivepreguntar
gerundpreguntando
past Participlepreguntado

📝 In Action

Necesito preguntarme si esto es lo correcto.

A2

I need to ask myself if this is the right thing.

Empecé a preguntarme por qué nadie había llegado.

B1

I started to wonder why no one had arrived.

Antes de decidir, debes preguntarme a mí.

A2

Before deciding, you must ask me (the speaker).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cuestionarme (to question myself)
  • inquirir (to inquire)

Common Collocations

  • preguntarme a mí mismo – to ask myself (literally)
  • preguntarme si vale la pena – to wonder if it's worth it

Indicative

Present

yome pregunto
túte preguntas
él/ella/ustedse pregunta
nosotrosnos preguntamos
vosotrosos preguntáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse preguntan

Imperfect

yome preguntaba
túte preguntabas
él/ella/ustedse preguntaba
nosotrosnos preguntábamos
vosotrosos preguntabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse preguntaban

Preterite

yome pregunté
túte preguntaste
él/ella/ustedse preguntó
nosotrosnos preguntamos
vosotrosos preguntasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse preguntaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yome pregunte
túte preguntes
él/ella/ustedse pregunte
nosotrosnos preguntemos
vosotrosos preguntéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse pregunten

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome preguntara
túte preguntaras
él/ella/ustedse preguntara
nosotrosnos preguntáramos
vosotrosos preguntarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse preguntaran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "preguntarme" in Spanish:

to wonder

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: preguntarme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'preguntarme' in the past tense (I wondered)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
preguntar(to ask) — Verb
la pregunta(the question) — Noun
preguntón(nosy person) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
llamarmeayudarme
📚 Etymology

The base verb 'preguntar' comes from the Latin *percontari*, meaning 'to question thoroughly.' The attached 'me' is simply the first-person singular object pronoun, indicating the action is directed back at the speaker.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as *preguntar*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: perguntarCatalan: preguntar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'preguntarme' look different from 'me pregunto'?

'Preguntarme' is the base form (infinitive), which is used after other verbs (like 'debo preguntarme'). 'Me pregunto' is the conjugated form, used when it is the main action of the sentence (I ask myself/I wonder).

Does 'preguntarme' always mean 'to ask myself'?

Not always. It can also mean 'to ask me' (the speaker), especially if the subject of the sentence is someone else, as in: 'Él va a preguntarme' (He is going to ask me).