verb · #210
to ask
Example: ¿Te puedo preguntar algo?
May I ask you something?
Spanish → English
preguntar
preguntar is Spanish for to ask.
What preguntar means
How common is it?
preguntar is ranked #210 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to preguntar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- escuchar — to listen
- oír — to hear
- mirar — to look at, to watch
- responder — to answer, to reply
- ayudar — to help
- buscar — to look for
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22