pregunto
“pregunto” means “I ask” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
I ask
Also: I question
📝 In Action
Yo pregunto la hora.
A1I ask for the time.
Si no entiendo, pregunto al profesor.
A2If I don't understand, I ask the teacher.
Pregunto si podemos empezar ya.
B1I'm asking if we can start now.
I wonder
📝 In Action
Me pregunto si va a llover mañana.
A2I wonder if it's going to rain tomorrow.
A veces me pregunto por qué las cosas son así.
B1Sometimes I wonder why things are this way.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: pregunto
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'I wonder what time it is'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'percontārī', which means 'to inquire, interrogate, or investigate thoroughly'.
First recorded: Around the 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'pregunto' and 'pido'?
Think of it this way: use 'pregunto' when you want information ('I ask what time it is'). Use 'pido' when you want an item or a service ('I ask for the bill' / 'I order a coffee'). 'Pregunto' is for your brain, 'pido' is for your hands (or stomach!).
Do I always have to say 'yo pregunto'?
No, you usually don't need to! The '-o' ending on 'pregunto' already signals that 'I' am the one asking. Simply saying 'pregunto' is more common and sounds more natural in most situations.