ask

A. vt

• 1 (inquire) preguntar; (inquire of) preguntarle a to ask sb sth = preguntarle algo a algn have you asked him about his trip? = ¿le has preguntado por el viaje?

• 2 (request) [approval/advice/favor] pedir* to ask sb for sth = pedirle* algo a algn to ask sb to + inf = pedirle* a algn que (+ subj) I asked to see the manager = pedí hablar con el director

• 3 (invite) invitar to ask sb (to sth) = invitar a algn (a algo) to ask sb out = invitar a algn a salir

B. vi

• 1 (inquire) preguntar

• 2 (request) there's no harm in asking = con preguntar no se pierde nada to ask for sth = pedir* algo to ask for sb = preguntar por algn