preguntas
“preguntas” means “questions” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
questions
📝 In Action
Tengo dos preguntas para ti.
A1I have two questions for you.
El profesor siempre anima a los estudiantes a hacer preguntas.
A2The teacher always encourages students to ask questions.
Sus preguntas eran muy difíciles de contestar.
B1His questions were very difficult to answer.
you ask
📝 In Action
Tú siempre preguntas cosas interesantes.
A1You always ask interesting things.
¿Me preguntas a mí o a él?
A2Are you asking me or him?
Si no sabes la respuesta, ¿por qué no preguntas?
A2If you don't know the answer, why don't you ask?
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Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: preguntas
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Which sentence uses 'preguntas' as a verb (meaning 'you ask')?
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Comes from the Latin word 'praecunctari', which meant 'to hesitate' or 'to inquire before acting'. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to simply mean 'to ask'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'preguntar' and 'pedir'?
Great question! Use 'preguntar' when you are asking FOR information (asking a question). Use 'pedir' when you are asking FOR something, like an object or a favor. For example, 'Pregunto qué hora es' (I ask what time it is), but 'Pido un café' (I ask for a coffee).
How do I know if 'preguntas' means 'questions' or 'you ask'?
Look at the other words in the sentence! If you see a word like 'las', 'mis', or a number before it (like 'dos preguntas'), it's the noun 'questions'. If it follows 'tú' or seems to be the main action of the sentence, it's the verb 'you ask'.