How to Say "i inquired" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i inquired” is “pregunté” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Pregunté por la hora en la calle.
I asked for the time on the street.
Yo pregunté si el museo abría los domingos.
I asked if the museum opened on Sundays.
Le pregunté directamente por qué llegó tarde.
I asked him directly why he arrived late.
The Preterite Tense
This form, 'pregunté,' is used for actions that started and finished cleanly in the past, like a single event or a checklist item. Think of it as 'I did ask.'
Yo Form Accent
The accent mark on the 'é' is essential! It tells you that the stress falls on the last syllable, which is the pattern for the 'yo' (I) form in the simple past (preterite) tense for all -ar verbs.
Asking vs. Requesting
Mistake: “I asked for the water: 'Pregunté el agua.'”
Correction: Use 'pedí el agua.' Remember: 'preguntar' is for questions or information; 'pedir' is for things or requests.
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