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preguntarte

pre-goon-tar-teh/pɾeɣunˈtaɾte/

“preguntarte” means “to ask you” in Spanish (Addressing a single person informally (tú)).

to ask you

Also: to pose a question to you
A simple storybook illustration showing a smaller figure looking up at a slightly taller figure, raising a hand in an inquisitive gesture, symbolizing one person asking a question of another.
infinitivepreguntar
gerundpreguntando
past Participlepreguntado

📝 In Action

Necesito preguntarte algo muy importante antes de irme.

A2

I need to ask you something very important before I leave.

Estaba pensando en preguntarte sobre tu viaje a Chile.

B1

I was thinking about asking you about your trip to Chile.

No pude preguntarte porque estabas ocupado.

A2

I couldn't ask you because you were busy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consultarte (to consult you)
  • interrogarte (to interrogate you (more formal/intense))

Common Collocations

  • Quiero preguntarte – I want to ask you
  • Debo preguntarte – I should ask you

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpregunta
yopregunto
túpreguntas
ellos/ellas/ustedespreguntan
nosotrospreguntamos
vosotrospreguntáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpreguntaba
yopreguntaba
túpreguntabas
ellos/ellas/ustedespreguntaban
nosotrospreguntábamos
vosotrospreguntabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpreguntó
yopregunté
túpreguntaste
ellos/ellas/ustedespreguntaron
nosotrospreguntamos
vosotrospreguntasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedpregunte
yopregunte
túpreguntes
ellos/ellas/ustedespregunten
nosotrospreguntemos
vosotrospreguntéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpreguntara/preguntase
yopreguntara/preguntase
túpreguntaras/preguntases
ellos/ellas/ustedespreguntaran/preguntasen
nosotrospreguntáramos/preguntásemos
vosotrospreguntarais/preguntaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: preguntarte

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'te' attached to the infinitive?

📚 More Resources

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

The verb 'preguntar' comes from the Latin verb *percontari*, meaning 'to inquire thoroughly.' The attached pronoun 'te' comes directly from the Latin object pronoun *te*.

First recorded: The base verb 'preguntar' appeared in Spanish around the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: perguntarItalian: domandare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'preguntarte' always two words in one?

Yes. 'Preguntarte' is the verb 'preguntar' (to ask) glued together with the object pronoun 'te' (you). This fusion only happens when the verb is in its base form (infinitive) or specific other non-conjugated forms.

Can I separate the two parts of 'preguntarte'?

Absolutely! If you have a conjugated verb that controls 'preguntar' (like 'puedo' or 'quiero'), you can put the 'te' before the conjugated verb instead. Example: 'Te puedo preguntar' is the same as 'Puedo preguntarte'.