How to Say "i asked" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “i asked” is “pregunté” — use 'pregunté' when the primary action is seeking information or inquiring about something specific, emphasizing the completed act of asking..
Examples
Pregunté la dirección al policía.
I asked the police officer for the address.
hice
/ee-seh//ˈiθe/
Examples
Hice muchas preguntas sobre el proyecto.
I asked many questions about the project.
Hice mi tarea anoche.
I did my homework last night.
Hice un pastel de chocolate para la fiesta.
I made a chocolate cake for the party.
Ayer hice ejercicio en el parque.
Yesterday I exercised in the park.
A Specific Past Action
Use 'hice' to talk about a single, completed action in the past. Think of it like a snapshot: the action started and finished. For example, 'Ayer hice un pastel' (Yesterday I made a cake) - the cake-making is done!
Watch out for 'hizo'!
The form for 'he/she/you (formal) did' is 'hizo'. The 'c' changes to a 'z' to keep the 's' sound. You'll see this pattern in other verbs, so it's a good one to remember.
Mixing up 'hice' and 'hacía'
Mistake: “Cuando era niño, hice mi tarea todos los días.”
Correction: Cuando era niño, hacía mi tarea todos los días. Use 'hacía' for repeated or ongoing actions in the past (what you 'used to do'). Use 'hice' for a specific, finished action (what you 'did' once).
Forgetting the 'c' to 'z' change
Mistake: “Mi hermano hico la cena.”
Correction: Mi hermano hizo la cena. Remember, for 'él/ella/usted', the verb 'hacer' changes to 'hizo' in this past tense to keep the pronunciation right.
Hice vs. Pregunté
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