Inklingo

preguntaré

preh-goon-tah-REH/pɾe.ɣun.taˈɾe/

preguntaré means I will ask in Spanish (Future action of inquiring).

I will ask, I shall ask

VerbA2regular ar
A colorful illustration of a curious child raising a hand slightly, poised as if they are about to ask a question.
infinitivepreguntar
gerundpreguntando
past Participlepreguntado

📝 In Action

Si no entiendo el problema, preguntaré a mi supervisor.

A2

If I don't understand the problem, I will ask my supervisor.

¿Qué harás mañana? Preguntaré por el horario del tren.

A2

What will you do tomorrow? I will ask about the train schedule.

No te preocupes, yo preguntaré cuánto cuesta antes de ordenar.

B1

Don't worry, I will ask how much it costs before ordering.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consultaré (I will consult)
  • interrogaré (I will interrogate (more formal/intense))

Common Collocations

  • preguntaré directamenteI will ask directly
  • preguntaré mañanaI will ask tomorrow

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpreguntara
yopreguntara
preguntaras
ellos/ellas/ustedespreguntaran
nosotrospreguntáramos
vosotrospreguntarais

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: preguntaré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'preguntaré'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
preguntar(to ask)Infinitive Verb
pregunta(question)Noun
preguntón(inquisitive person/nosy)Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
hablarécomeré
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *percontari*, which meant 'to inquire carefully' or 'to investigate thoroughly.' The Spanish word kept the core meaning of seeking information.

First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: perguntarCatalan: preguntar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'preguntaré' and 'pediré'?

'Preguntaré' means 'I will ask' when you are seeking information (like asking a question). 'Pediré' means 'I will ask' when you are requesting something physical (like asking for water) or making a formal request (like asking for permission).

Is 'preguntaré' a regular verb?

Yes, 'preguntar' is a completely regular verb. It follows all the standard rules for -ar verbs, which makes conjugating it very predictable across all tenses.