🇬🇧🇨🇳 ask - 问 : English Lesson

Meaning of "ask" ("问"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To say words to someone because you want them to tell you something, help you with something, or give you an answer.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My teacher said I could ask any question, so I asked, “Why is Monday allowed to exist?”

At bedtime I ask for one more story, and somehow that story has 37 chapters.

I went to ask the fridge what to eat, and it answered with one lonely carrot rolling toward me.

When I ask my little brother to be quiet, he whispers, “OK,” then forgets and yells two seconds later.

When I ask Mom where my lost toys are, she always says, “In the place you didn’t look.”

A small boy wants a cookie. He goes to his mum and asks, "Can I have one?" He asks again with big eyes. He goes to his dad and asks. He asks a lady in the shop. He asks the cat. The lady smiles and gives him a cookie. The boy eats it and is happy.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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