Preguntar is used to seek an answer or information from someone.
The idea
Use pregunto with yo and preguntamos with nosotros in the present.
Examples
- Pregunto dónde está la farmacia.I ask where the pharmacy is.
- Ella pregunta por el horario de la tienda.She asks about the shop’s hours.
- Preguntamos al conductor cuándo sale el autobús.We ask the driver when the bus leaves.
- ¿Puedes preguntar la dirección?Can you ask for the address?
- El niño pregunta por su madre.The child asks about their mother.
- Pregunto al farmacéutico si la farmacia está abierta.I ask the pharmacist whether the pharmacy is open.
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Watch out
Preguntar por can introduce a topic or person; preguntar dónde introduces a question.
Try it yourself
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ dónde está la farmacia. (pregunto / preguntas)
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pregunto
Pregunto is the present form for yo.
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ al conductor cuándo sale el autobús. (preguntamos / preguntan)
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preguntamos
Preguntamos is the present form for nosotros.
Choose the preposition for asking about a topic: Quiero saber el horario: voy a preguntar ___ el horario. (por / de)
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por
Preguntar por el horario asks about the hours.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ dónde está la farmacia. (pregunto / preguntas)
Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ al conductor cuándo sale el autobús. (preguntamos / preguntan)
Choose the preposition for asking about a topic: Quiero saber el horario: voy a preguntar ___ el horario. (por / de)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask a driver when a bus leaves and ask about a shop’s hours.

